Ice And Water Shield Roof

Grace ice water shield protects a homeowner s roof from the damaging effects of water intrusion due to wind driven rain and ice dams because it.

Ice and water shield roof.

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 thin rubberized asphalt membrane that goes beneath the shingles of your roof typically only along the overhangs and in the valleys. The ice and water shield roofing material is made with a rubberized asphalt mixture that solves these problems. Ice and water shield contains asphalt cement a special stretchable membrane and a fancy co polymer called styrene butadene styrene sbs.

It can protect your home from water leaks caused by ice dams and wind driven rain. 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 and water protectors sometimes called ice and snow shields in cold climates are made with polymer modified bitumen. Grace ice water shield is supplied in 3 ft wide rolls of varying lengths.

Forms a watertight seal around fasteners used to install shingles and other roof coverings. Fully adhered roofing underlayment sticks aggressively to deck surface. 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. 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.

You should seriously consider using ice water shield if you live in ice dam country. 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.