Roofing Snow And Ice Barrier

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Roofing snow and ice barrier.

Protect your roof from harsh weather conditions by using this grace ice and water shield roll roofing underlayment. In areas where there has been a history of ice forming along the eaves causing a backup of water an ice barrier that consists of at least two layers of underlayment cemented together or of a self adhering polymer modified bitumen sheet shall be used in lieu of normal underlayment and extend from the lowest edges of the roof surfaces to the point at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line of the building. Asphalt shingles metal roof shingles mineral surfaced roll roofing slate and slate type shingles wood shingles and wood shakes though not called out in r905 1 2 pv roof shingles and building integrated pv roof panels do require an ice barrier and that is noted under the subsections for those materials. On most roofs this isn t far enough to comply with the international residential code.

An ice and water shield is a modified self adhered leak barrier. Install the ice barrier membrane according to the manufacturer s instructions with the drip edge installed on top of the membrane. Roll self adhered roofing underlayment 225 sq. Ice and water protectors sometimes called ice and snow shields in cold climates are made with polymer modified bitumen.

Weatherlock flex flexible self sealing ice water barrier provides excellent roof deck protection against water infiltration resulting from the freeze thaw cycle wind driven rains and normal water flow around eaves rakes valleys vents chimneys and skylights. Roofing materials that do require an ice barrier are. Gcp applied technologies grace ice and water shield 36 in. It seals itself around the nails used in shingling.

Most roofers install one 3 ft wide roll of ice barrier along the eave edge to prevent leaks due to ice dams. Ft 5003002 the home depot. Find roof ice water barriers at lowe s today. 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.