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Outdoor heating systems create comfort for outdoor areas during the cooler days and months of the year. Heaters designed specifically for outdoor areas will provide the optimal warmth. There are two main types of outdoor heating systems. The first type is those heating systems that heat the air, and increase comfort. The second are those that heat objects, such as sidewalk, driveway, etc and are used to keep snow and ice from accumulating during the winter months. This second type of outdoor heating system is particularly useful for those who live in harsh winter conditions, and have steep or winding driveways. Outdoor heating systems can also be utilized to melt snow and ice from the roof of a home.

Snow Melting
Outdoor snow melting systems in concrete, asphalt and under pavers was thought to be a luxury most people couldn’t afford. Now, heating driveways, walkways or even parking areas is becoming common for many residences and businesses. If you live in a cold region that requires snow removal you should consider a automated snow melting system before you begin construction to assure yourself the best design and performance.
Roof Deicing
Roof deicing systems are the best available for preventing ice dams and icicles from forming. We offer systems for all types of applications, including new construction, remodeling, and existing roofs. The available systems are at the top of their class in performance, efficiency, ease of installation, and energy conservation.

Following the trends of the indoor heating market, where radiant heating systems have been used for decades, the great outdoors is warming up, too. Radiant heat warms the floor and any object in contact with the floor to distribute an even, no-draft heat. Outdoor settings like patios or pathways leading to a hot tub can now benefit from using a traditional hydronic radiant heating system or even more intriguing is the emerging trend of embedding electric heating cables to provide that desired surface temperature. Raising the surface above 38 degrees will conveniently remove any snow or ice and allow you to use your outdoor living areas more often.
Outdoor heating systems are more suited towards new construction since these electric heating cables are actually embedded in the concrete or placed in a sand bed directly under brick pavers. Ambitious do-it-yourselfers will have no problem laying out the cable and preparing them for a certified electrician to do the final hook-up. 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 driveway or outdoor patio is complete.