How To Put Ice Shield On A Roof

Peel back 300 600 mm 1 2 ft of release liner align membrane.

How to put ice shield on a roof.

Then install regular roofing underlayment tar paper over the top of the drip edge and over the ice barrier and continuing all the way up the roof. The best products are adhesive backed and come with a puncture proof guarantee. Install the ice barrier membrane according to the manufacturer s instructions with the drip edge installed on top of the membrane. When installed correctly the ice and water shield will extend up the roof from the fascia board to a minimum of 2 past the exterior wall.

Here s how proper installation of grace ice water shield the conventional method. If an ice dam occurs on your roof and water backs up under the shingles it will seep down into your home through the nail holes holding the shingles. Cut the membrane into 3 5 m 10 15 ft lengths and re roll loosely. Ice water shield is a thick sticky back underlayment also known as felt paper that will adhere to your roof deck and prevent water from seeping into your home if it gets under your shingles.

Around roof features like dormers and chimneys you should place ice and water protector below flashing. In other words the nails used to attach the roofing do not puncture the product. You should install ice and water protector before other underlayments including roof felt. Ice and water shield is a great product that can be used in spots to protect the most vulnerable areas of your roof or as a whole roof underlayment to protect from ice dams water dams storms and leaking in any area of the country and any weather.

If two courses of iko s ice and water protector are needed widthwise you should apply the bottom course first.