Case Studies
Project: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI.
Product: HotSeam
Material: Steel Standing Seam
Manufacture of Metal Heated Panels: HotEdge, LLC
Supplier: Viking Electric, Green Bay, WI.
Lambeau Field is an NFL stadium located in Green Bay, WI. The problem location was a television camera hut that has a low sloped, standing seam metal roof. Based on severe winter snow storms, massive icicles would develop and hang dangerously above Green Bay Packers season ticket holders in their seats below. Having concerns about the safety of the fans, Performa Inc. contacted HotEdge, LLC for a solution to this roof’s ice issues. The problem was assessed. HotEdge recommended their HotSeam product. The HotSeam panels’ clamps to the existing standing seams and compresses a high performing heat trace to the roof’s surface without modifications. By compressing this heat trace to the surface of the existing roof, heat transfers directly into the existing steel panels making it almost impossible for hazardous icicles to develop. Minimizing the buildup of snow and ice on the camera hut roof protects fans below and the owners have no concerns about potential litigation. HotEdge, LLC was recommended as a long-term, low energy, and the only roof edge ice melt panel system that was UL Certified for safety and compliance to maintain heated roof edges. The project started in April of 2015 and was completed in early June of 2013.
Project: Mountain Resort Property
Product: HotEdge’s HotMetalPRO2X
Material: Steel Roofing
Manufacture of Metal Heated Panels: HotEdge, LLC
Roofing Contractor: Rocky Mountain Gutter
Underlayment: Grace Ice & Water Shield
Marriott StreamSide is a 39 villa vacation rental property located in Vail, Colorado. The project had used metal roofing in the past which was damaged beyond repair from picks and shovels used by snow/ice removal companies to remove hazardous ice dams and icicles from the roof and roof edges. A benefit of metal roofs in alpine environments is that they more easily shed the weight of snowpack. However, once snowmelt water re-freezes on metal roof edges, snowpack is no longer able slide off and
roof ice problems are magnified. HotEdge, LLC was recommended as a long-term, low energy, and the only roof edge ice melt panel system that was UL Certified for safety and convenience to maintain heated roof edges. This would eliminate the ongoing need to hire service companies and prevent snowmelt water from re-freezing. The project started in mid-September 2015 and was completed in early October of 2015.
Project: Westfield Office Building
Product: HotParapet
Material: Steel Roofing
Manufacture of Metal Heated Panels: HotEdge, LLC
Roofing Contractor: Electrical
Underlayment: N/A
Westfield Office Building is a 22-story, 500,000 square foot Class AA office building located in the heart of downtown Denver. This office building had to rope off sidewalks below to avoid liabilities associated with falling ice from West facing roof edge throughout every winter season and was looking for a solution to the problem. HotEdge system was selected because it was able to engineer a design to fit the parapet roof edge with a patented raceway design which secures and protects commercial grade heat cable while allowing direct heat transfer. The project started and completed in September of 2013.
Project: Wagner CAT Dealer
Product: HotEdge Rail, HotGutter
Material: Steel Roofing
Manufacture of Metal Heated Panels: HotEdge, LLC
Roofing Contractor: Metal Erection
Underlayment: N/A
Wagner CAT Dealer is a Caterpillar Dealer located in the front range of the Rocky Mountain in the town of Windsor, Colorado. This facility had used inadequate heat cable only in gutter troughs and downspouts in an effort to prevent dangerous snow/ice on roof edges directly above entrances and truck maintenance ports. The problem with inadequate heat cable is that it is not sufficient to hold up against the ongoing impact of UV rays and as a result damages easily and is an unreliable option. HotEdge systems were recommended as a dependable system that could sufficiently prevent snow/ice from developing on all roof edges. The project started and completed in August of 2014.