Durango Heated Driveways and Radiant Heat Solutions

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If you live in Durango, Colorado, you’re no doubt used to seeing lots of snow during the winter months. With an average annual snowfall of 71 inches (durango.com), you're also likely to being accustomed to shoveling lots of snow as well. Durango is a beautiful area, but as beautiful as Colorado winters can be, the cold season can also present its share of challenges. Keeping driveways, sidewalks, and steps clear of snow and ice is not an easy task. To enhance safety and offset the demands of physical snow removal, have you ever thought about ditching the shovel and installing a radiant heated driveway? Driveway heating systems offer a reliable, environmentally friendly means for dealing with the abundant mountain snowfall.

Warmzone^® radiant snow melting systems are fully automated and maintenance-free. The systems are easy to customize and install, and operate only when needed. Heated driveways use proven, energy-efficient technology. The automated systems utilize an advanced snow sensor (activation device) to trigger the heated driveway. When the sensor detects precipitation and the temperature is below the adjustable set point (usually 39° Fahrenheit), it signals the controller, and power is then sent to the embedded heating element. Installing a heated driveway not only eliminates the arduous, time-consuming task of manually removing the snow, but enhances safety and can increase the value of your property.

Heated driveways feature a heating element (typically heat resistance cable) embedded in the medium. (Hydronic systems utilize a closed loop of PEX tubing to circulate hot water.) The heat cable can be installed in concrete, under pavers, and even in hot asphalt applications. Snow melting systems can be easily customized to accommodate your unique layout as well as your budget. Regardless of your snow melting or budget needs, driveway heating systems can be tailored to your precise demands. For example, instead of heating the entire driveway, you can simply heat one troublesome area, such as an incline. Or perhaps you’d prefer installing two heated tire tracks instead. Two 24-inch wide heated tire tracks offer a more affordable option than a system that heats the entire driveway, and the system would require less power to operate.

The Benefits of Radiant Heat

Electric radiant heated driveways offer clean, maintenance-free snow melting; and the systems are simple and relatively easy to install. Automated systems rely on three basic components: the heating element, activation device (snow sensor), and the controller (contactor panel). After the snow sensor signals the controller, and power is sent to the heat cable, the driveway warms quite quickly. The warm surface then prevents snow from building up. The system can also be triggered manually if an exceptionally heavy storm is anticipated, or snow drifts or ice form on the driveway.

After the snowstorm has passed, the heated driveway system’s “afterrun” function kicks in. This keeps the system on for a short time so that the driveway surface is dried so that no thin sheets of slick "black ice" form. This safety feature helps to ensure that the driveway is safe for pedestrians and vehicles.

Finding the Best Heated Driveway System

While choosing the right system components is important, those components still rely on being installed properly. That’s why it’s crucial for consumers to deal with an experienced provider that includes comprehensive system design and installation support services.

Warmzone provides FREE installation training, technical support, and professional system design and layout services. Our professional support staff offers the training in person at our headquarters as well as online, via video conference. The course covers every aspect of the installer’s project, and usually takes less than an hour. Installers can ask questions and complete the course at their own pace.

Prior to the installation, installers receive the detailed system design. This professional layout includes all the electrical information as well as the precise positioning of the heat cable and system components.

During the installation, if installers encounter an unforeseen issue - even after the training - our radiant heat experts are only a phone call away. We’ll gladly go over any issues and help ensure that you can proceed with confidence. With Warmzone, you get more than trusted industry-leading, top-tier products. You team with professionals who will support you throughout the installation process. You won't find a more supportive group of radiant heat professionals to work with than Warmzone.

To receive a free quote or learn more about heated driveways and what your best options may be, call 888.488.9276 today. We'll be happy to learn more about your project, and answer any questions you may have.

Radiant Heated Floors

Radiant floor heating systems are fast becoming the home heating choice for new home builders today. In addition to being the most energy efficient technology available, radiant offers other impressive benefits as well. Heated floors provide remarkably luxurious warmth for the home. These systems also offer precise control. Each zone (or room) is controlled by its own thermostat, so you can efficiently warm only where and when you need. Because radiant heat systems require no blower, heated floors also feature added health benefits. No dust or allergens are blown through the ducts and vents, which is particularly beneficial to those with allergies.

Each Warmzone heated floor is custom designed to best meet your specific heating needs, as well as your budget. Warmzone offers one of the largest selections of floor heating systems on the market. Call a friendly radiant floor heating expert today to learn more, at 888.488.9276.

Roof De-icing Systems

Warmzone offers a variety of trusted roof de-icing solutions for residential and commercial applications. The systems range from low-voltage roof heating panels to self-regulating heat trace cable, Warmzone has the ideal solution to heat roof valleys, gutters, roof edges, trouble spots, or more. Call a roof heating professional today at 888.488.9276.