The Coolest Driveways are Heated Driveways

_{By Amy Morby, June 16, 2009}

It seems as of late that heated driveways are the latest and greatest. Drive through any new neighborhood in the winter, and you’ll see those sleek little heated concrete, asphalt or paver driveways free of snow everywhere you look. You see them everywhere, you covet them with wanton eyes, but you never come around to getting one yourself. Well, the good news is, there are no more valid reasons for you to be a fence sitter. Why? Because I’m about to give you ten seal-the-deal reasons why those heated driveway systems you’ve been seeing around the town are cooler than your driveway. Consider yourself sold. 

Brick paver driveway with radiant snowmelt system.

10. Heated driveway systems require no maintenance. This means you can sip your hot cocoa from your window and taunt the schmuck next door who is losing the battle of the blizzard one shovelful at a time.

9. A radiant heated driveway is an easy, no-frills way for you to go green. Driveway heating systems use renewable energy, which is a big thumbs up from Mother Nature. Additionally, heated driveways eliminate the need for that nasty salt that can wreak havoc on neighboring plants.

8. Durability is a heated driveway’s middle name. The radiant heat cables used are designed to withstand winter’s best attempts to destroy your driveway. Plus, Warmzone snow melting systems come with a 10-year warranty that covers up to twice the cost of the original installation. Yes, heated driveways are built to last, which means you do nothing but sit back and relax with snow-free peace of mind for a lifetime.

7. Installing one yourself? No problem. Heated driveway systems are relatively easy to install. With a little help from us and some ambition, you can have your heated driveway up and running in no time.

6. Radiant heated driveways can be installed in virtually any surface, including asphalt, concrete, tile, brick pavers―you name it. Don’t think for a second that having a snow-free driveway means sacrificing on aesthetics. You can have whatever surface you want just how you want it―delightfully snow- and ice-free.

5. Heated driveways know no boundaries. Got a funky driveway design? No problem. Radiant heated driveways can be installed in any unique driveway design you can come up with.

4. Everyone loves a heated driveway, and you know what that means? Installing a heated driveway system just bumped up your property value from “meh” to “SOLD!”

3. They’re quick and they’re thorough. A radiant heated driveway heats up to 30 percent faster than other snow melt systems, meaning you get better performance fast. What’s more, it produces only 35-50 watts per square foot, getting you more snowmelt for your money.

Concrete heated driveway.

2. Radiant heated driveways are fully automated. That’s right―with absolutely no effort from you, the heated driveway system senses the precipitation and gets the job done. Of course, this state-of-the art automated system only turns on when needed to keep your bill affordable.

1. Heated driveway systems enhance safety for you and your family. Consider slipping and falling on snow and ice a fiasco of the past. Even better―you’ll never have to deal with strained backs and blistered hands again. In fact, just throw your snow shovel away or give it to the neighbor. He’ll need it.

It may be summer time, but don’t let the inevitable winter be the winter of your discontent. Plan ahead and install a heated driveway system today to ensure a winter of peace and satisfaction. And I guarantee―once that first snowfall rolls around, you’ll be happy to finally say that your radiant heated driveway is cooler than your neighbor’s driveway.