Warmzone Blog

Have you ever considered adding a heated driveway? While outdoor heating systems have always been efficient in delivering heat, the problem has been shutting them off when the job of removing snow from a heated driveway or outdoor patio is complete. However, with today’s technology, this is no longer a problem.

Recent designs in aerial sensors and surface mounted sensors make heated driveways cost effective to operate. Automated sensors detect the combination of precipitation and cold temperatures and activate the outdoor heating systems during inclement weather conditions and then automatically turn off a few hours after the storm. Manual operation of these outdoor heating systems can also be used to spot heat your driveway or patio if additional heat is required.

Obviously, a heated driveway is not for everyone. Those who live in warm climates year round will not be well served. However, think of those residents in New York, Illinois and even Colorado and Utah with long steep driveways or exposed sidewalks. Even businesses are adopting heated driveways and sidewalks to curb their liability for slips and falls. Sidewalks, entryways and even loading docks are benefiting from embedded heating systems as an effective way to remove pesky ice and snow hazards.