Hip Roof Ice And Water Shield Installation

Membrane installation apply grace ice water shield underlayment in fair weather when the air roof deck and membrane are at temperatures of 40 f 5 c or higher.

Hip roof ice and water shield installation. Ice and water shield the whole roof. Install waterguard rain ice first in roof valleys see instructions below and as a flashing membrane at roof to wall transitions around vents curbs skylights and other roof penetrations. Once there it will saturate plywood insulation and drywall which will lead to interior home. The drip edge will be installed over the ice and water protector and other underlayments at roof rake edges you should install ice and water protector before other underlayments including roof felt.

Once in place follow by flashing the rakes. Felt paper or tar paper is also a rolled material you see roofers nailing down under shingles. What is ice water shield. Ice and water protector needs to be installed directly onto the roof deck after you have placed the drip edge at the eave.

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. Remember that in high. Cut the membrane into 10 15 ft 3 5 m lengths and reroll loosely. It s an asphalt saturated paper that increases the water resistance of your roof from wind driven rains or blow offs.

If you see ice and water shield being installed you might think it is felt paper. Of sheet is strips of the membrane can also be used as stripping. Apply roof covering material at temperatures of 40 f 5 c or higher. Then apply along the eaves.

The arguement that oh i would hate to be the next guy having to remove the ice and water shield couldn t you just remove the shingles leave the ice and water down and then put new ice and water on top of the old. One person can install long lengths of ice and water shield to the roof however it is easier for two people to install especially with some new installation tricks. Install the ice and water shield membrane so that it laps securely over and bonds to the surface of the drip edge.