Flat Roof Ice And Water Shield

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 on and into your attic.
Flat roof ice and water shield. Ice and water shield is a peel and stick product that adheres directly to the roof deck. It is also commonly applied in the valleys of a house as well as around any roof protrusions including. Ice and water protectors sometimes called ice and snow shields in cold climates are made with polymer modified bitumen. Grace ice and water shield roofing underlayment a registered trademark of gcp applied technologies is the name that contractors trust the most to protect their reputations.
Grace ice water shield is supplied in 3 ft wide rolls of varying lengths. It s a thin membrane that is attached under the shingles of a roof. Grace ice water shield is a versatile underlayment material that may be used on sloped roofs under mechanically attached roof coverings such as asphalt shingles slate tile cedar and standing seam metal in many climate and assembly conditions see limitations for additional information. 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.
It forms a water proof barrier where ice most often build up on the eaves edge. Chimneys pipe boots roof vents and skylights. Usually the roof ice and water shield is only on the overhangs and in the valleys as these are the two places leaks and ice dams occur most often.