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Message: [QUOTE="SixRings, post: 4099345, member: 3709"] It’s a good debate. The cost of a metal roof for me was ridiculous to add but even more ridiculous to work into an existing shingled roof. Well over $10k. I looked at it closely and have a good roofing guy. The 2 snow mats and gutter wire were under $500 with a smart home outdoor extension chord. I tuck all the wires behind a drain spout. The app for the smart chord has a timer for auto shut off. They never get hot, just warm so snow doesn’t accumulate and I’ve never seen a big energy draw from them. I’ve read that some people leave them on all winter which sounds crazy to me but whatever. I was also worried they’d look trashy but they’re flat black and blend into the roof well. Turn the timer on when it starts snowing, that morning, etc for a day or two and forget about it. [/QUOTE]