Frost Heaters In Attics

Suitable for indoor or outdoor use the frost watcher is ideal for use in an attic or loft but also great in greenhouses garages workshops caravans and animal housing.

Frost heaters in attics.

Easy to use with simple controls the heater is housed in a powder coated metal case. When a warm sunny day arrives after a long cold stretch and it seems like you have a roof leak when there isn t a cloud in the sky it s probably attic icing otherwise known as ice dams or ice damming and the surprising thing is that it s very unlikely that the roof covering itself is the problem. When in use it effectively protect pipes against frost damage during cold weather. That s about it pretty simple.

When the moisture gets into the attic it condenses on the roof. You definitely don t want frost in your attic. In cold climates that leads to ice dams. The difference between this photo and the first is that the garage is unheated so there s just not much heat available to melt the frost on that side in the first photo.

Frost accumulates in attics when moisture laden air from the house gets up there when it s cold. Melting frost can lead to deteriorated roof sheathing mold on the roof sheathing wet insulation and water stains on the ceilings. Hot water heaters attic fans boilers sum pumps. Frost itself doesn t do any damage but once it melts things get wet and then damage occurs.

Frost comes from air leaks. Suite 8a marlboro nj 07746 1445. Location of this business 45 n main st. Why is there ice in my roof.