[EMERIL LAGASSE]

What is the best way to attach heat cables to wood shake shingles ?

[KBC]

The clips supplied with new cables will still hold to shakes,tucking them either between the shakes or if the shake is #1 smooth(starter style) there should be enough tight space under them.

[EMERIL LAGASSE]

Thanks for your response
Have you installed them yourself and do you think there are any concerns with the fact that the roof is wood

[tkrussell]

Not sure what brand you have, but attached is the manual for a popular brand:

http://www.easyheat.com/Content1/PDF...ersman_web.pdf

See Section III beginning on Page 6, does not allow for installation on wood.

I have used most if not all brands on the market, and I am sure if yours is not this, it still would have the same warning.

Something to look for.

[KBC]

Thanks for your response
Have you installed them yourself and do you think there are any concerns with the fact that the roof is wood

I have installed many heating cables,but never on wood shake.

Logic tells me that using them will only be in the winter and to melt ice/snow, this would make the shake wet and would not pose a fire problem,, some shakes are treated for fire retention.

Are these?
Did you install them?

As Tk stated,the MFGR listing might clear up the use of them on shakes.

[EMERIL LAGASSE]

No I did not install the roof I think it is about 45 years old
I just read the manual above and found this so I am not so sure if this is a good idea

Keep all combustible materials away from the cable, such
As leaves, pine needles, seeds or windblown trash. Do not attach
The cable to a combustible material, such as any wooden parts of
The eave.