Ice And Water Shield Entire Roof

Ice and water shield the whole roof.

Ice and water shield entire roof.

Now ice and water shield is designed to stop ice damming or water that backs up say from your gutters and getting into the roof surface. Other types of roofing including cedar shingles and concrete tile roofing are fairly permeable. Both products have a separate purpose. Gcp invented fully adhered roofing underlayments more than 35 years ago.

Ice and water shield is a thin rubberized asphalt membrane that goes beneath the shingles of your roof typically only along the overhangs and in the valleys. It s typically only installed on the first leslie. It can protect your home from water leaks caused by ice dams and wind driven rain. Asphalt shingles are a little bit permeable in windy conditions but not very.

The arguement that oh i would hate to be the next guy having to remove the ice and water shield couldn t you just remove the shingles leave the ice and water down and then put new ice and water on top of the old. You should seriously consider using ice water shield if you live in ice dam country. Potentially covering an entire roof with ice and water protector can prevent leaks even after high wind conditions blow shingles off the roof preventing further damage and making repair easier. Many types of roofing including epdm and standing seam steel roofing are virtually impermeable to water vapor.