The HeatTrak Homeowner Blog

Ways to Chill On Your Snow Day

A snow day is your chance to have a no-excuses play day - especially if you don’t have to spend your time shoveling your walk and driveway. Need some ideas? We’ve got you!

Getting Your Mats Ready for the Winter

Winter is right around the corner, and you can get ahead of it by preparing your snow and ice melting mats. These easy steps will help ensure you’re ready for that first snow day when it arrives.

Shoveling Increases Heart Attacks, Study Shows

A recent Canadian study proves what homeowners in cold-weather climates have always suspected: the risk of heart attack increases following a snowfall. The study was conducted in Quebec from 1981 t...

All You Ever Wanted to Know About Heated Driveways: 5 Facts About Heated Driveways

Benefits and drawbacks of heated driveways As this winter season rolls along, some homeowners are already thinking about next winter and how they can make their life easier when it comes to drivewa...

Clearing Up Some Myths About Our Snow Melting Mats: 8 Questions You've Been Asking

As faithful blog readers know, we like to talk about anything and everything under the winter sun--how to prepare your home for winter, health concerns related to shoveling, hazards that the elder...

3 Snow Removal Methods for Your Concrete Driveway

Removing snow and ice from concrete driveways is a major concern for many homeowners living in regions with significant winter precipitation. By ridding their driveways of unwelcome winter weather...

How Do Heated Floor Mats Work (and the Technology Behind Them)

From self-operating vacuums to wireless thermostats, technology allows for the automation of many aspects of property ownership. Property maintenance has become hassle-free through technological g...

Protect your Patio with Outdoor Heated Floor Mats

Did you know that snow, ice and moisture are incredibly damaging to your patios and outdoor spaces? While we expect some wear and tear on our patios each winter season, snowstorms can accelerate t...

How to Store Heated Floor Mats in Summer?

While you might find yourself wishing for a big snow plow during a heavy winter storm, when it comes time to store your equipment for the off-season, you might be glad you don’t have to deal with t...

What is the Difference Between Residential & Industrial Heated Floor Mats?

By now you’ve done your research to understand which snow removal method is right for you and have decided that heated floor mats make the most sense. HeatTrak offers two types of mats - Resident...

3 Reasons Outdoor Heated Floor Mats are Worth the Investment

With so many snow removal methods on the market, it can be overwhelming to understand which is the best method for you. While deicing solutions can be tempting to use in the winter due to their ef...