The HeatTrak Homeowner Blog

5 Tips for Shoveling Snow and Avoiding Back Pain

It’s that time of year again… The snow is here, falling peacefully and beginning to gather in piles around your home. It’s a beautiful scene to watch from inside the comfort of your home, until you...

How to Protect Your Hot Tub During Winter

Once the winter months roll around, do you ever gaze out the window at your hot tub and think that it may be months before the two of you reunite? Time spent in a hot tub during winter can be wond...

Never Again Worry about Leaving Your Snow Melting Mats Outdoors all Winter

Is it wise to leave your HeatTrak snow melting mats running all winter? How long will it take before this kind of long-term use wears them out?We frequently hear from our customers that they want t...

7 Tips to Keep Seniors Safe and Warm During Winter Months

Winter is a season marked by the joy of celebration and the beauty of snow-blanketed landscapes. However, winter also brings with it potential hazards and safety concerns that, for seniors, can tu...

Removing Ice Dams From Your Roof

Icicles hanging from the eaves of your roof during winter may be a quaint and pretty sight, but they can also be a sign of a major hazard: ice dams. An ice dam is as an accumulation of ice in thi...

Will a Snowblower Damage a Concrete Driveway?

The driveway is one area of your property where snow removal is an urgent need. However, clearing it away is a lot of work and you might be tempted to leave the snow and simply drive over the accu...

The Pros and Cons of a Heated Driveway

When winter arrives and your driveway is suddenly covered in snow and ice, you may find yourself longing for a heated driveway that could take the snow shovel out of your hand or eliminate the exp...

Are Heated Driveways Worth the Cost?

Many homeowners who live in regions with harsh, long winters have, at one time or another, considered installing heated driveway. The convenience of a heated driveway, in terms of time savings and...

How to Shovel Snow on a Gravel Driveway

Gravel is a popular material for driveways, and if maintained properly it will last for many years. It can be a much less expensive option for long driveways and, unlike costly repairs to concrete...

What Melts Snow Faster: Rock Salt or Heated Mats?

When you’re deciding the best way to manage months of snow-covered driveways, walkways, stairs and entryways in the most efficient and effective way, you’ll want to have all the facts. After all, ...

4 Tips for Clearing a Concrete Driveway Full of Snow

Got snow? Have a concrete driveway that needs to be cleared so you can back your car out and go to work (after all, we can't all hibernate)? We feel your pain. One of the major challenge homeowner...

How to De-Ice Your Steps and Walkways

During the winter months, safe passage to and from your home isn’t just important, it’s crucial. Walking over snow-covered surfaces anywhere can be challenging and dangerous, but when you add in t...

What Type of Snow Melt is Safe for Concrete?

Concrete and snow are a tricky combination during the winter months, and keeping walkways and driveways clear is a priority when it comes to maintaining safe passage to and from your home. Accumul...

Should You Put Ice Melt Down Before Snow?

Most of us want to be as preventive as possible when it comes to managing snow and ice in order that we can maintain the safety of our homes and enjoy the winter months with little hassle. Ice melt...