Licensed Master Electrician • Steamboat Springs, CO
Heat Tape Installation & Repair
Stop ice dams before they wreck your roof, gutters, or driveway.
Steamboat winters are hard on roofs. Snow melts during the day, refreezes overnight, and ice dams build up along your eaves — backing water up under your shingles and into your ceilings. Roof and gutter heat tape (heat cable) is the fix, but only if it's installed correctly and wired safely.
Sunrise Electric installs and repairs heat tape systems for homes and businesses throughout Steamboat Springs, Hayden, Oak Creek, Clark, and Stagecoach. We're a licensed, insured electrical contractor, so your heat tape circuit is done to code, on a dedicated GFCI-protected circuit, sized correctly for your roofline.
What We Do
New Heat Tape Installation
Roof edges, valleys, gutters, downspouts, and driveways.
Heat Tape Repair
Tripped breakers, dead sections, melted or chewed cable, failed controllers.
Dedicated Circuit Installation
Heat cable pulls real amperage; it needs its own properly sized, GFCI-protected circuit, not a shared outlet.
Smart Controllers & Timers
So it only runs when temperature and moisture conditions call for it.
Why Steamboat Homeowners Call Sunrise Electric
- Licensed Master Electrician, 26+ years of experience
- Locally owned, based here in Steamboat Springs
- 25+ five-star Google reviews, and named to the Sotheby's Realty Trusted Vendors list three years running
- Same-week service during shoulder season, priority scheduling once the snow starts
Heat Tape FAQ
How much does heat tape installation cost in Steamboat Springs?
It depends on your roofline length and whether we need to run a new dedicated circuit. Call 970-846-0196 for a free estimate.
Why did my heat tape stop working?
Usually a tripped GFCI, a failed section of cable, or a bad controller. Repeated tripping typically means a wiring issue.
When should I install heat tape before winter?
Fall, before the first hard freeze. We still take emergency repair calls once the snow's flying.
Do you repair heat tape systems you didn't originally install?
Yes. Most of our repair calls are for systems someone else put in.
Ready to Stop Fighting Ice Dams?
Licensed, insured, and local to Steamboat Springs.