The permanent fix is a three-part job: (1) increase attic insulation to R-49 to stop heat loss through the roof deck, (2) balance attic ventilation with proper soffit-to-ridge airflow, and (3) seal the air leaks from your living space into the attic — around recessed lights, ductwork, plumbing stacks, and the attic hatch. Do those and the roof deck stays cold, so snow melts evenly and dams stop forming.
Most Twinsburg homes built before 2000 sit at R-19 to R-30 — well short of the R-49 Ohio's energy code calls for. Heat cables can cover the few spots insulation can't reach, but they're the finishing touch, not the foundation. We assess all three factors before recommending anything, so you're not paying for cables when the real problem is a leaky attic hatch.