Heated Driveway News

A Radiant Heat Solution Might be the Best Answer

There’s a legion of garage-less homeowners that would be served well by a radiant heated driveway. With limited outdoor storage space (of the shed variety) storing snow blowers, snow melting chemicals and shovels can prove troublesome, and snow removal services, costly. I am faced with such limitations for the first time this winter, and I’m thinking a heated driveway might be the way to go.

It’s easy to look past the initial cost of heated driveway installation when you consider the value it will add to your home. With flagging home values, most of us are interested in ways to recoup our losses, and heated driveways are an inexpensive way to build your equity. In my neck of the woods, at least, a radiant heated driveway would be unique to my block, and a unique selling point.

The good news is that radiant heat can be installed under almost any medium, whether pre- or post-construction. Heated driveway systems are easy to operate, and include sensors that activate the system when moisture is present or the temperature dips below 38 degrees, so your driveway is cleared and ready to go when you are.

Better still, you’ll avoid the mental and physical effort of layering up and heading out to hoist a shovel or push a gasoline-belching snow blower up and down your drive. I have enough time allocated for chores and child rearing already. Just think, if your driveway had radiant heat you could enjoy a hot beverage in the comfort of your living room while your neighbors are out battling the elements. If I did have a heated driveway, I’m thinking I’d be hitting the snooze button for the third time instead.

Heated Driveways Take the Shovel out of Your Hands so you Don’t Overdue it

Did you know there are great risks associated with snow shoveling and your health that could simply be avoided by installing a heated driveway? Winter conditions along with plummeting temperatures have long been associated with an increase in heart attacks over the winter months. And your snow shovel is the culprit.

Back strain, muscle soreness, high risk of heart attack are the obvious culprits, especially with those of us who are over 40. If you aren’t prone to exercising on a regular basis, the sudden exertion of energy required to shovel your driveway could kill you. Did you know that deaths from heart attacks have actually been shown to triple during the winter months due to snow shoveling?

Radiant heated driveways could save your life. Unlike shoveling, these fully automated, low-maintenance systems that require little effort to operate. Sensors controlled by a wall-mounted box respond to moisture and temperature changes below 38 degrees, activating the system in inclement weather. You can also take advantage of a manual timer feature to preheat your heated driveway before that big storm rolls in, keeping the snow and ice at bay.

If you’re worried about cost, radiant heated driveways are relatively inexpensive when you consider the benefits over time. Choose driveway heating and you’ll avoid damage to your driveway from harsh chemicals and snow shovels, save time shoveling, and save money if you hire out a snow removal service. The good news—you don’t need to pour a new driveway to get heat. Existing driveways can be easily retrofitted with a radiant system.

In the end, shoveling might seem economical. Why take a chance with your health to save a few bucks when you can install a radiant heated driveway and enjoy the time savings, equity boost, convenience and safety these systems offer?

Heated Driveways take the Shovel out of your Hands so you don’t Overdue it

Did you know there are great risks associated with snow shoveling and your health that could simply be avoided by installing a heated driveway? Winter conditions along with plummeting temperatures have long been associated with an increase in heart attacks over the winter months. And your snow shovel is the culprit.

Back strain, muscle soreness, high risk of heart attack are the obvious culprits, especially with those of us who are over 40. If you aren’t prone to exercising on a regular basis, the sudden exertion of energy required to shovel your driveway could have serious health ramifications. Did you know that deaths from heart attacks have actually been shown to triple during the winter months due to snow shoveling?

Radiant heated driveways can make your life a whole lot easier; heck, maybe even save your life! Unlike shoveling, these fully automated, low-maintenance systems require little effort to operate. Sensors controlled by a wall-mounted box respond to moisture and temperature changes below 38 degrees, activating the system in inclement weather. You can also take advantage of a manual timer feature to preheat your heated driveway before that big storm rolls in, keeping the snow and ice at bay.

If you’re worried about cost, radiant heated driveways are relatively inexpensive when you consider the benefits over time. Choose driveway heating and you’ll avoid damage to your driveway from harsh chemicals and snow shovels, save time shoveling, and save money if you hire out a snow removal service. The good news—you don’t need to pour a new driveway to get heat. Many existing driveways can be retrofitted with a radiant system.

In the end, shoveling might seem economical. Why take a chance with your health to save a few bucks when you can install a radiant heated driveway and enjoy the time savings, equity boost, convenience and safety these systems offer?

Choosing Eco-friendly Snow and Ice Removal

Now that Earth Day has come and gone, many of us are resolved to find new, meaningful ways to contribute to our environment, including driveway heating . Not only do radiant heated driveways take the shovel, and the responsibility of snow removal out of your hands; they are darn good for the environment.

Electric heated driveways are unobtrusive snow removal systems and virtually maintenance free. Embedded within concrete, asphalt, or placed beneath paver stones, radiant heated cables comprising these systems are activated by a snow sensor when conditions warrant, providing a clean, silent, efficient, eco-friendly alternative to traditional snow and ice removal methods.

Unlike driveway heating, using harsh snowmelt chemicals can really take a toll on your driveway and the surrounding landscape, killing grass and other foliage. Salt and chemicals also tend to find their way into unsuspecting dog paws, and greedily gnaw through our leather boots and shoes. With the spring thaw, most of these chemicals also make their way into our groundwater system, contaminating our drinking supply.

Snow blowers are just as destructive. They scrape asphalt, tear up yards and spew smoke from incredibly loud gasoline-powered engines. Unlike eco-friendly electric heated driveways, which draw on a renewable energy source, these fossil fuel burning machines emit harmful pollutants into the atmosphere as you work. They also make enough noise to wake the dead, as I’ve discovered with my neighbor, who is both a proud snow blower owner and early riser!

While more traditional methods of snow removal can damage your driveway, your yard, and the environment, installing an electric heated driveway will boost your property value without destroying your investment. Yet the biggest incentive (for me, at least) is the time and effort I’ll save with a fully automated snow removal system. I’d rather start my day relaxing with a nice cup of joe, watching the snow fall while my neighbors are outside pushing snow around!

When it comes down to choosing the right snow removal solution, you might not associate environmentalism with a radiant heated driveway. But considering just how *cost and energy efficient heated driveways are, living a greener life has never been easier.

*The cost for a 500-square-foot heated driveway to operate continuously for 5 hours is approximately $7.50.