Heated Driveway News

Heated Driveways Ease the Pain of Snow Filled Mornings

Remember when that snow was falling and you were cursing the drive to work? The cold weather isn’t far away at all now. It doesn’t have to be that bad; at least not in your own front yard. Driveway heating is the new convenience that before long is going to be a standard in many areas. Driveway heating, often referred to as an electric heated driveway or a snow melting system is just that. It melts the snow off your driveway so you don’t have to.

Radiant snowmelt systems consist of a grid of heat cable installed under the surface of your driveway. The finish concrete or asphalt is then laid directly over the heat cable. A sensor installed along with the wiring will detect when temperatures and conditions are right for snow and will trigger the snowmelt system's control unit which will then in turn send current to the heat cable, warming the driveway surface. This will melt the snow and leave you free to spend your time doing other things. It couldn’t be any easier than that. You don’t even have to be awake. You don’t even have to be around. It’s the modern convenience that is just too convenient.

These systems are virtually maintenance free. Once installed you are free to sit and watch the snow melt from your driveway as your neighbors shovel snow from their driveways.

Class is in Session: Three Lessons you Should Learn About Heated Driveway Systems

Fall has finally arrived, and all the kids are heading back to school to hit the books and improve their academic prowess. It may not be fun, but kids know they have to get smart to get ahead. Just like their kids, however, adults across America are getting smart, too, but instead of reading, writing, and arithmetic, adults are studying up on the awesome benefits of radiant heated driveways.

Heated driveways are the most important subject in this year’s home improvement curriculum. Thousands of Americans have studied up and are already experiencing the benefits, and with a little diligence and dedication to safety and peace of mind, you can, too. Here are the first three lessons to help you educate yourself on the benefits of heated driveways systems.

Lesson #1: Safety
Safety should be every family’s top priority, and nothing jeopardizes a family’s safety like an icy, snowy driveway. And shoveling snow is just about as dangerous. Back pain, blisters, broken bones—all maladies that can easily be avoided this winter with a radiant heated driveway.

Lesson #2: Efficiency
My personal favorite benefit of heated driveways—ease, convenience, and automation. That’s right, heated driveway systems are fully automated. These babies turn on automatically at the slightest hint of a snow storm, meaning the driveway is snow free before you even wake up with absolutely no effort from you. Instead of shoveling, you can now sleep in an extra hour and eat a good breakfast to help give you that extra boost for classes later in the day.

Lesson 3: Affordability
School is expensive—books, tuition, fees—they’re enough to kill you. With the money you save with your radiant heated driveway, however, you’ll be able to fund your education and have a little extra left over for that midnight Beto’s run to fuel your study marathon. Heated driveways can heat a 300 square foot area for just under $0.50 an hour. What’s more, heated driveway systems only turn on when you need them and turn off when you don’t, meaning you don’t waste energy and rack up your electric bill.

And thus concludes our first lessons on radiant heated driveways. However, your education doesn’t stop there. Call Warmzone today to learn more about what radiant heated driveways can do for you. It requires a lot less work than school, and the benefits are probably cooler, too, so don’t wait around. Finish your radiant heated driveway education today. Class adjourned.