Here’s how Heater Cap, from Gutter Cover Company, can heat your gutters and melt the problems away
By Kelli Comer
Icicles are a striking and sometimes beautiful sight in the winter months, but one place you don’t want to see them is dangling precariously off your gutters. Not only are they sharp and dangerous to passersby if they fall, but they also cause destructive ice dams that can form underneath your shingles and back up into your home—exactly where you don’t want ice-cold water to be.
After a couple years of winters on the mild side, the bone-chilling weather we typically experience in this area is prepped to make a comeback this winter, with cold and snowy conditions on the horizon, according to the 2024 Farmers’ Almanac. Those sure-to-return icicles may look pretty and festive at first glance, but the damage they can inflict on your home can be disastrous. The locally owned and operated Gutter Cover Company has the solution to your ice dam woes with its Heater Cap system.
“Our Heater Cap has a proven track record of preventing ice build-up in gutters,” Gutter Cover Company Owner Jim Carbone says. “This product offers options to property owners who may want to heat only specific problem areas of their gutters, not the entire system.”
Heater Cap can be installed with or without Gutter Topper—Gutter Cover Company’s exclusive gutter protection solution—or with most other existing gutter guards.
“We’ve all seen the prehistoric zigzag style of heaters, and they simply don’t work,” Jim laments. “We remove those all the time. Ours is different. It is virtually invisible, concealed behind an aluminum plate and wired directly into the home’s breaker box. Heater Cap is operated by a light switch located inside your home. The heater is safe and emits the perfect amount of heat to melt the ice safely.”
A hands-on business owner who prides himself on a commitment to the community, Jim says now is the time to get on the company’s schedule. “This time of year, as we inch toward the icy and snowy weather, is ideal for Heater Cap installation,” he says. “Upon inspection of your gutters, we can pinpoint the prime areas for the heating units, such as over a doorway or in areas that have a history of water back-up.”
As the company name suggests, Gutter Cover Company also specializes in gutter covers. But you don’t have to hire them to install covers to be able to get the Heater Cap system, as it can work with most existing covers.
“Our solid aluminum Gutter Topper covers are designed with a sloped, solid top, so debris slides off and the only thing that gets into your gutter is what’s supposed to—water,” Jim explains. “Our clients have been impressed with Gutter Topper’s extreme durability, withstanding torrential rain, wind and snow. These products are manufactured right here in Ohio, and are engineered to handle our harsh climate.”
When Jim or somebody from his team comes by to offer an estimate, they’ll be dressed for a casual and informative conversation. “When you call us, you’re not going to speak with somebody from an international call center,” he says.
Gutter Cover Company is celebrating 25 years in business this year. “Our personal relationship with the local community is something that sets us apart from the big vendors,” Jim shares. “In addition to local homes, we have installed Heater Cap on many schools, churches and fire stations in communities throughout Northeast Ohio.”
Call Gutter Cover Company at 440-366-0688 or 800-335-4367 to schedule a complimentary gutter inspection. The company has an A+ rating with the BBB and has received awards from Angi and HomeAdvisor. The products used by Gutter Cover Company are manufactured in the USA. For more information, visit GutterGuard1.com.