Design inspiration · Snow-Melting Systems
Heated Front Entry Walk
A paver entry walk and steps with embedded snow melting, so the path from driveway to front door stays clear and safer through winter storms.
This is an illustrative concept to help you picture what's possible. It is not a completed Patio North project, and the details below describe design ideas rather than work performed.
Design inspiration
Design inspiration
Design inspirationConcept scope
- Paver walkway
- Entry steps and landing
- Electric snow-melting system
- Automatic snow sensor
Materials
- Concrete pavers
- Electric heating cable
- Aerial snow and moisture sensor
Design considerations
- Consideration
- Melt water refreezing at the edges of the heated walk.
- Design approach
- Grading and edge drainage carry melt water away from the walk instead of letting it pool.
- Consideration
- Keeping operating costs reasonable.
- Design approach
- Heating only the walk and steps, the highest-traffic areas, rather than the entire front yard hardscape.
