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About Todd E. Miller
Expertise
I am available to answer any questions pertaining to residential (or other sloped) metal roofing. I have knowledge of most available products but I like to approach projects from a "needs" basis and analyze them individually. Additionally, I can answer most questions about building ventilation.

Experience
I have worked for a manufacturer of residential metal roofing since 1980. I currently serve as President and have been involved with a wide variety of projects of all types across the world.

Organizations
I am a board member for Metal Construction Association, Metal Roofing Alliance, the local United Way, our church, and our son's school.

Publications
Over the years, I have had articles appear in several trade journals including RSI, Remodeling, and Qualified Remodeler.

Education/Credentials
I have a B.A. in Communications and have also completed three years of training with the E-Myth Academy.

 
   

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Roofing - metal roof on doublewide


Expert: Todd E. Miller - 11/1/2009

Question
Hi Todd,

I'm an expert here too. I do cats. :)
I have a question that i can't seem to get an answer for. I live upstate NY. We get a lot of snow and ice. I have a double wide trailer that has a pitch suitable for warmer climes. I want to tin the roof. What I would also like to do is put roof deicing cables under the new roof. Is this advisable to do? Because of the pitch I think the deicing cables would help the tin roof clear the snow and ice. What do you think? Thanks a lot.

Ciao, Karen

Answer
I would not suggest doing this with systems that are not tested and approved by their manufacturers for that type of application.

The only system I know of that is designed for this purpose is manufactured by this company:

http://www.heatizon.com/

I hope this helps.

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