Ice and water protectors sometimes called ice and snow shields in cold climates are made with polymer modified bitumen.
How to install ice and water shield on a roof.
An ice and water shield is a great roofing product to create leak free roofs.
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.
Cut the membrane into 3 5 m 10 15 ft lengths and re roll loosely.
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.
This ice shield seals nail holes better then regular tar paper roofing materials.
Peel back 300 600 mm 1 2 ft of release liner align membrane.
If installed properly this reliable roofing underlayment can save homeowners 18 000 in reroofing costs.
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.
This ice water shield is applied as an underlayment prior to putting the shingles on the roof.