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 entire roof cost.
Ice and water protectors sometimes called ice and snow shields in cold climates are made with polymer modified bitumen.
One roofer said i need an ice water shield on the roof adding that he would put the shield over the asphalt shingles.
This grace ice and water shield self adhered roofing under layment covers 225 sq ft of roofing deck 36 in.
But it costs the customer more money without adding any real value and has the potential to create long term durability problems.
Old brick firehouse currently used for dead storage by the town i think one small room is heated but not the whole building.
Stephen eggerman posted in general questions on january 2 2011 11 03am i see this happening in northern new hampshire.
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.
I have used it for years.
Ice water shield acts as a vapor suppressor so it not only keeps the water out but also keeps the moisture in.
Water and ice shield on entire roof bad idea.
Ice and water shield on the entire roof deck.
The situation was a slate roof on a 120 yr.
The only real negatives of covering your entire roof with ice water shield are 1 cost and 2 potential ventilation problems which are very rare.
I just recently asked grace about this.