5 Ice Melting Mistakes That Are Damaging Your Roof Top
You know the feeling of dread when you realize that your roof is going to need to be replaced. You don’t want to think about it, much less deal with it. But sometimes the roof has a mind of its own and decides to spring a leak or worse. It’s a sign that you have to melt ice off roof.
Safe Thaw
Safe Thaw was created as the ice management solution for tough winter environments. Ideal in commercial and industrial properties, shops, government agencies, bridges, and construction.
5 Mistakes To Avoid When You Melt Ice Off Roof
- Melting Ice With Salt/Chloride
When water freezes and expands, it can cause all sorts of trouble. When this happens on your roof, the result may be damage to shingles and other parts of your home. If you try to fix this problem yourself, you are risking more than just money—you could risk serious injury or death.
- Salt And Chlorides Cause Freeze-Thaw Cycles.
Safe Thaw does not contain harmful chlorides or salts, making it one of the market’s most naturally available ice roof melt products. It is a urea-modified ice melt product that contains liquid ice melting crystals at the core with special glycol admixture and surfactants that keep any surface intact. It is non-toxic and safe for kids, pets, and your skin. Roof ice dam melting sock is not the best solution for your pricey roof.
Safe Thaw is designed to quickly melt ice off the roof without damaging the surface area. It spreads evenly, does not require special equipment, and can be used on any roof material, such as asphalt or concrete.
- Failing To Avoid The Freeze-Thaw Cycle
The extreme cold can trigger a constant freeze/thaw cycle that will crack the roof surface, causing further cracks. Safe Thaw concentrates to melting roof ice and can be easily removed with the help of a shovel. It does not trigger a freeze/thaw cycle. Don’t use roof ice melt tablets, they’re hard to dissolve and leave residue.
- Solving Problems With Conductive Solutions.
Salt contains sodium which makes it conductive. Safe Thaw is not non-conductive and non-corrosive, thus ensuring any metal structure or machinery on the roof or any beams and rods will not rust due to constant exposure. It has been created with safe chemistry. It does not stain the metal structures nor cause any damage. You can wipe the excessive product with a cloth.
- Heat Guns And Torches Should Not Be Used.
Don’t use a heat gun because it will likely do more damage than good. A heat gun creates very high temperatures in a very small area, which can cause melting and even burning of your roofing material (like shingles). Not only that but if you don’t know what you are doing then there is an increased chance of burning yourself and starting a fire! Instead of using this method, try the next one on our list:
100% salt & chloride-free, fast acting Ice Management Solution
Conclusion
Hopefully, this post has helped you to understand what goes into when you melt ice off roof, and how to do it safely. Learning to thaw a roof is not an easy task and can take some time to master. However, with the right product by your side you can do it with ease.
Try Also Our Other Winter Safety Products:
Safe Paw
The Original and #1 Selling Pet and Child Safe Ice Melt for over 20 years. Guaranteed environmentally safe –It won’t harm animals or children, and it won’t damage your property. That’s Safe Paw. Safe Paw can change how winter affects our planet.
Walk On Ice
The handy disposable canister can be taken everywhere, with the same 100% naturally occurring minerals that provide instant traction on ice or snow. Use it on sidewalks, steps, or as an instant traction agent for your car.
