Roofing Torch To Melt Ice

Attaches readily to propane tanks.

Roofing torch to melt ice.

Comes with a 10 ft. Has quick shutoff valve for safety. They work effectively in temperatures down to 25 f. Purchase sidewalk salt also called calcium chloride from your local hardware or big box store.

The tablets help prevent roof damage by melting through ice dams and allowing water to drain safely. When it reaches the eaves where the temperature of the roof is colder the water refreezes. Burn weeds melt snow remove paint from non flammable surfaces and more with this propane torch. This is a great propane torch for small jobs around the home that need a powerful flame.

The torch kit is designed for easy hook up to a standard size propane tank. It works pretty well for melting ice. F with ease when you connect this torch to any standard 20 lb. Secure shingle clips to roof shingles using a flathead screwdriver making sure to align them in a zigzag pattern.

The spark igniter only works some of the time. Liquefied petroleum lp gas hose striker for up to 350 psig. Heavy hand tools are an effective way to deal with the ice but they are hard work and aren t ideal for those who are disabled to use. Clip in the cable along the same zigzag pattern as the shingle clips.

They form when snow melts in warmer areas of the roof sending water running down toward the edge. This video shows an effective and fun alternative to beating. Gently toss the tied off pantyhose onto the edge of your roof to begin melting the snow. Place this vertically on your roof near the edge so it will melt a section of snow and ice creating an area where the water can leak off.

The lincoln electric inferno propane torch kit is great for burning brush and weeds repairing road surfaces removing paint melting tar and asphalt in roofing applications and removing snow and ice. I bought this torch 14 months ago for melting driveway ice but last winter was mild and i did not use it. The torch generates temperatures over 3000 ordm. While safely on the ground toss a roofmelt tablet onto the roof.

However it is a bit temperamental to keep going. As more and more water melts down the roof and refreezes at these locations ice builds up and forms a blockage or dam. The roofmelt ice melt is designed to eliminate the need to climb onto roofs while melt snow. This winter however it was needed.

In this video master electrician for ask this old house scott caron helps a homeowner install heat cables on his roof to stop ice dams. Product overview outfitted with a flow valve and turbo blast trigger the propane torch with push button igniter kit is all you need to burn weeds and stumps soften asphalt and melt ice.