Roof Ice Dam Shield

This ice water shield is applied as an underlayment prior to putting the shingles on the roof.

Roof ice dam shield.

Common roof shapes have between 6 and 12 roof planes and complex roof shapes have 12 roof planes. Gcp invented fully adhered roofing underlayments more than 35 years ago. 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. 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 dam shield installation costs are commonly quoted from a standard rate and can be estimated quoted by the service professional after measurement and visual inspection at the job site. 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. In cold climates it is particularly important to provide proper insulation and ventilation to reduce the size of ice dams and to avoid interior condensation.

Grace ice and water shield fully adhered smooth surface roofing underlayment provides best in class roof leak protection against wind driven rain and ice dams. Ice and water protectors sometimes called ice and snow shields in cold climates are made with polymer modified bitumen. Simple roof shapes have 6 or fewer distinct roof planes. This ice shield seals nail holes better then regular tar paper roofing materials.

It can protect your home from water leaks caused by ice dams and wind driven rain. 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.