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Install Driveway Heating in the Summer

True, it may sound crazy to the sun lovers soaking in the warm rays of the lazy days of summer but it may not be crazy to start thinking about the cold coming months. In fact, we may do well to avoid focus on those harsh temperatures looming altogether. Sadly, pushing those thoughts away won’t make Mother Nature any more soft when it comes to passing the buck to Jack Frost and letting winter rage.

To soften the blow, why not think warm while it’s still warm outside. Now is the perfect time to install a radiant driveway heating system . A driveway snowmelt system is going to be more affordable in the off months, plus it will definitely be easier to install a snow melting system when there isn’t actually any snow to contend with.

Summer is the smart time to think about warmth and to prepare yourself and your home for the inevitable blowing flurries and the pelting ice. The onslaught of winter will be made so much easier to tolerate if your home is set to combat the snow with a heated driveway. You can think warm now, with the sun blazing on your bare shoulders and you can think warm in the months to come as the snow hits your heated driveway and melts into manageable warm drops of water.

Help Mother Nature out in her Plights Against Ice Melter and install a Radiant Heated Driveway Today.

It’s summer time, and we are all a little more aware of the environment as we engage in our summer outdoor activities. Nature has been pretty good to us this summer, and I think it’s high time we paid her back this winter. How you ask? By installing a radiant heated driveway. Yes, an unlikely answer, but it’s true! Radiant heated driveways eliminate the need for nasty ice melter that sucks the life out of the surrounding environment.

You may not realize it, but the ice melter you use all winter long is detrimental to the environment. Chloride-based ice melters release salts as they form brine solutions, and many plants are sensitive to these salts. When you shovel your snow, the salt from your driveway or stairs comes into direct contact with surrounding vegetation, resulting in slow growth, deformities, and/or susceptibility to disease. Additionally, salt can seep into the soil surrounding your driveway, which can draw moisture away from plant roots.

Dual track driveway heating system being installed.

And if you’re not so into saving the environment, you’ll be interested to know that salt from ice melter can also corrode your driveway and stairs. Now that’s an expensive repair you definitely don’t need in the thick of winter.

Luckily for Mother Nature and you, radiant heated driveways are the greenest snow melting option out there. Heated driveway systems use radiant heat cables underneath your driveway to melt snow quickly and efficiently with absolutely no need for ice melter. In addition, heated driveways are fully automated, meaning you can be green this winter without any effort whatsoever.

So what are you waiting for? Plan ahead this summer so you can ditch the ice melter once and for all. Install a radiant heated driveway and give Mother Nature a little something back for all the good times she gave you this summer.

Harnessing the power of a radiant heated driveway no matter the shape, size, or material.

So you’ve heard about radiant heated driveways. You’ve seen the miraculous results and the happy customers, but is it really possible for your driveway? Yes, yes, and yes again. Radiant heated driveway systems are for everyone, and Warmzone can hook you up with the automated convenience of a radiant heated driveway no matter what type of driveway you have.

Warmzone heated driveway systems can be installed in virtually any type of driveway: concrete, asphalt, brick—whatever. Additionally, your driveway doesn’t even have to be brand new to install a heated driveway. That’s right, you can also retrofit your existing driveway for the luxury of a clear driveway all winter long without the shovel.

Whether you’re installing in concrete, asphalt, or brick, your radiant heated driveway comes equipped with ClearZone radiant heat cables—the most durable and versatile snow melting cable out there. ClearZone cable offers unparalleled flexibility when it comes to installation. It can be installed in any size or shape of driveway and can even withstand the heat of asphalt.

Installation is easy for all applications. In concrete driveways, ClearZone radiant heat cable is secured to remesh and spaced out 3-6 inches apart. In asphalt, heating cable is laid out on the base surface and the asphalt is simply shoved on top. And for brick driveways, all you have to do is lay out the cable and install the brick as normal over the cables.

The coolest part about ClearZone heating cable is that it isn’t limited to new driveways like other snow melting systems out there, so there is hope for your existing driveway! Installers can simply cut grooves into the existing concrete to place the radiant heating cables, or repave asphalt over the newly laid cables, and voila! You’ve got the power of radiant heat at your fingertips.

There’s a radiant heated driveway system for any type of driveway out there. Call Warmzone for a free estimate today so you can fit your unique driveway to match your unique needs.

Celebrities Get it Right with Driveway Snowmelt Systems

In America, celebrities are the know-all end-all of everything. They tell you how to dress, what to eat, how to vote, and—most importantly—how to stay safe this winter with a radiant heated driveway. Yeah, that’s right—celebrities know what’s up when it comes to radiant heat. They know that the leanest, greenest, most affordable way to stay sane this winter is a radiant heated driveway from Warmzone.

Here are five celebs that are down with heated driveways:

Bill Gates: The Microsoft darling is the spokesperson for all technological phenoms, including radiant heating. Every floor in his tech mansion is heated—including the driveway and sidewalks.

Rod Blagojevich: The former governor of Illinois turned reality star installed a heated driveway at the governor’s mansion. If Blagojevich has one, then enough said.

Prince Bandar: Who? He’s a Saudi Arabian prince, and while you may not know him off the top of your head, he’s still a celeb who uses heated driveways to keep his stables warm. Yes, heated stables. Radiant heat can do anything.

Tim Blixseth: One of the richest men in America and a failed Hollywood songwriter knows that radiant heating is the only way to stay sane in the winter. Not only is his driveway heated, but every single floor in his Montana mansion is heated as well.

Tony Danza: Easily the most convincing celeb of the bunch shows winter who’s the boss with his radiant heated driveway at his ski house.

Ok, I’m sure there’s a slew of celebrities with heated driveways out there, and while these five may not be the most well known, they still have pretty amazing MTV Cribs-worthy pads. But the best part of it all is—you don’t have to be a celebrity to enjoy the luxury of a heated driveway. In fact, radiant heated driveways are one of the most affordable and “green” options out there. The celebrities will really love you for that one.

So there you have it—get the celebrity lifestyle for the average American price with a radiant heated driveway.

Plan Ahead and Install your Radiant Heated Driveway Today to Stay one Step Ahead of Old Man Winter

It's sweltering outside. We're in the depths of summer and its 100-degree heat, and the blustery months of winter seem far, far away. In reality, however, winter is just around the corner, eagerly waiting to wreak havoc on you and your driveway. Are you ready? Is your radiant heated driveway installed and ready to roll? If not, then that's ok because today's the day. Yep, summer is the prime time to install your radiant heated driveway system--far before winter has a chance to unleash its debauchery. Heat may be the last thing you want to think about right now, but I promise that come wintertime, you'll be thanking yourself for doing it before the cold arrived.

Doubtful? Well here are six reasons why you should plan ahead and install your heated driveway today:

S: Stay ahead of the game. Installing a heated driveway today allows you to plan ahead, giving you an edge in the battle of the blizzard this winter.

U: Upgrade your home's value. Radiant heated driveways are a hot item these days, and installing one makes your home one too. Additionally, heated driveways preserve the life of your driveway, keeping it looking great through the harsh months of winter.

M: Maintain your sanity. Nothing ruins a day like waking up before the sun comes up to fight the losing battle that is shoveling your driveway. Planning ahead this summer means absolutely no shoveling and plenty of peace of mind this winter.

M: Maximize your savings. Radiant heated driveways are the most efficient way to heat your driveway. Warmzone's heated driveway systems heat a 300 sq. foot area for approximately $0.90 an hour. So not only do you get perfectly even snow removal in half the time, but you also get it at a lower cost than other snow melt systems.

E: Equip yourself with a secret weapon. That's right, radiant heated driveway systems are the perfect way to fight the snow this winter. With a fully-automated system, heated driveways flip on at the slightest hint of a snowstorm and obliterate the snow with absolutely no effort from you. Winter never even saw it coming.

R: Renew your outlook on winter. It's not so bad--winter can actually be pretty fun if it doesn't involve a shovel and a sore back. Installing your radiant heated driveway today ensures that the first snowfall will be a joy instead of a burden.

It may seem far away, but don't let winter sneak up on you again. Radiant heated driveways systems are the easiest, greenest, and most affordable way to keep the snow off your driveway this winter, and you can give yourself a huge advantage by installing yours this summer.

He's cool, he's classy, and he keeps you and your driveway happy all winter long.

If you've ever wondered why people's driveways are so delightfully free of snow in the wintertime, then this article is for you. If you've also wondered why you're driveway is never free of snow and why you're wasting your time shoveling it day in and day out in the wintertime, then this article is also for you. You know why? I'll tell you--because there's a huge void in your life right now that can only be filled by one thing--a radiant heated driveway.

Radiant heated driveways are your new best friend. They obliterate the snow on your driveway without a lick of effort from you, leaving you ample time to sit back, relax, and enjoy the hot cocoa. Intimidated? Don't be. Heated driveway systems are the easiest, greenest, and most affordable way to peace of mind this winter.

Heated driveway systems use radiant heat to melt snow efficiently and affordably. Electric heated driveway systems can heat up to 30 percent faster than other snowmelt systems, meaning it takes less time to achieve perfect results and puts more money in your pocketbook. Additionally, radiant heated driveways with an area of 300 square feet operate for the low, low price of approximately $.50 per continuous hour of operation. That's right--$.50 an hour in exchange for the unparalleled power of renewable energy. Try and tell me that's not great for you AND Mother Nature.

Worried about the hassle of installation? Well, stop, because heated driveway systems can be installed by pretty much any motivated handyman. The system is designed to be 100 percent user-friendly with only one connection, meaning you get a better product in half the time of the other snowmelt systems.

Last, but not least, radiant heated driveways offer you safety and peace of mind this winter. Ice is everyone's bitter enemy in the winter, and slipping on your driveway at 6 in the morning on your way to work is definitely not the preferred way to start your day. Radiant heated driveways heat the driveway at the slightest hint of a snowstorm, meaning you're driveway is ice- and slip-free by the time you wake up.

There you have it--a fully-automated, environmentally-friendly new best friend that will save you a lot of money and grief this winter. Tell the snow shovel goodbye once and for all and say hello to the friends-with-benefits privileges of radiant heat!

Install Driveway Heating in the Off Season

Are we really so desperate that we have resorted to stealing lobsters from casinos? Sounds like something I made up, doesn’t it? Sadly, the red-faced stoop in this story got caught trying to paw 91 lobsters from an Atlantic City casino kitchen. I understand fully the times we are in and desperate times may seem like a call for desperate measures…but stealing overpriced seafood seems a bit over the top. This newborn fishy smelling criminal will spend four years in prison for the crime, proving that crime doesn’t pay.

However, making smart investments in your personal life does pay. Installing a driveway heating system in the off season is an investment that keeps paying you. You won’t even have to wash the fishy smell off your hands.

Heated driveways are more affordable in the spring and summer months. This logic follows the same smart shopper who dives into their local super store the day after Halloween, hoping for a good deal on candy. Simply put, a snow melting system is more affordable when there is no snow. Ah hah, I bet our lobster thief never thought of that idea. Heated driveway systems are an affordable, energy efficient investment that helps protect the life of your driveway and increase the value of your home. If you purchase a driveway heating system now, you might even want to splurge and enjoy a lobster dinner in your home (after you’ve paid for them first…naturally).

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?

Prudent Thinking, Prudent Spending (Part II) 

Heated driveways are highly effective, yet low maintenance, low impact systems. Once you install a heated driveway, you’ll find that it practically becomes invisible in its operation. The snow sensor signals the control unit when the temperatures and precipitation levels warrant its use, activating the system only when it is needed. Basically speaking, you can install a heated driveway and forget about it year round. (Of course, you'll be reminded that it's there every time you look outside on a snowy day and see your nice, clear driveway.) Many people install heated driveways in second homes where it is not possible to remove snow after each storm. Having a heated driveway provides the peace of mind that you’ll never be blocked when entering your property or have to dig yourself out when exiting.

Having a heated driveway is safer for your health and easier on your driveway and can extend the driveway's life span. The health benefits of a radiant heated driveway are obvious, as the need to perform back-breaking work each time a storm hits is eliminated. The convenient electric radiant heat goes to work for you under your pavement. No more shovels, no more digging out, no more sore necks, backs, or wrists.

Generations moving into their golden years no longer have to worry about moving into a condo where the joys of a garage and a yard are left in suburbia. Having a snowmelt system installed means even if your bones and aching back no longer wish to haul out the snow shovel, you can still live where the snow falls and not worry about manually removing the snow from your driveways and sidewalks.

Another benefit of a heated driveway is that without shovels or snow plows constantly scraping the surface of your driveway, the lifetime of your driveway increases. Driveway heating systems also eliminate the need for salt or ice melt which can corrode and damage the driveway as well as harm nearby plants and grass.

If you are environmentally conscientious, installing a heated driveway can help save the planet. Yes, it’s true, there is one more way to love Mother Earth. Using an intelligent snow sensor allows the driveway heating system to operate only when needed, thereby sparing unnecessary energy usage. Having an electric heated driveway also allows you to avoid harsh chemicals or products used to melt snow, scrape ice, or keep driveways clear.

After putting prudent thought behind prudent spending a good place to start when considering whether or not to install a heated driveway system is by locating a trusted product backed up with customer satisfaction. Warmzone's renowned ClearZone radiant heat cable is known as the premier snow and ice melt radiant heat product. Using ClearZone cable for your driveway heating projects gives you unmatched durability. This cable can be safely installed in new concrete pours and under harsh, high temperature new asphalt construction projects. The heat cable is easy to install, and once activated offers a fast response time compared to other radiant snow melt systems on the market. With the companion use of the high-performance snow sensor the system is fully automated and essentially maintenance free.

For those lucky few living in Florida, we gaze enviably on your sunny winters. However with the popularity of electric heated driveways throughout the country, homeowners are discovering the convenience and long term benefits of having a dependable snow melt system, making winter a bit more bearable for the rest of us.