Ice And Water Shield Entire Roof

Ice and water protectors sometimes called ice and snow shields in cold climates are made with polymer modified bitumen.

Ice and water shield entire roof.

Both products have a separate purpose. Underlayment typical 15 tarred felt underlayment provides back up protection against water intrusion only as long as the primary roofing material. From hud path best practices guide. In the video it s been installed on the entire roof.

The guy also talks about how the ice water shield seals itself around roofing nails which helps to distinguish it from a traditional underlayment product e g. Ice and water protector sometimes also referred to as ice and water shield is a waterproof roof underlayment membrane developed to protect vulnerable areas on a roof from ice and water damage. 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. And the question was to what extent do you need ice and water shield on the roof.

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. Do you need to put it on the entire roof or and also do you need felt as well in addition to the ice and water shield. Ice and water shield the whole roof. Tar paper roofing felt thermoplastic polyolefin etc or cheaper.