Ice And Water Shield Entire Roof Cost

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. Ice water shield acts as a vapor suppressor so it not only keeps the water out but also keeps the moisture in. 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.

Gaf feltbuster 1000 sq. Roll self adhered roofing underlayment 225 sq. Grip rite grip rite 1 1 4 in. 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.

Ice and water shield on the entire roof deck. Synthetic roofing underlayment roll 74 98. One roofer said i need an ice water shield on the roof adding that he would put the shield over the asphalt shingles. Grace ice and water shield 36 in.

If i m using asphalt shingles i always protect the sheathing with ice and water shield first pulling it onto the fascia and rake boards and cover it with trim. By the time everything was properly covered up onto the warm space where the snow melts and makes ice on the cold parts to cover the whole roof was less than a roll and a half or 150 00 plus 15 minutes labor. I am putting on a new roof and got two estimates about equal in price. 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.

But it costs the customer more money without adding any real value and has the potential to create long term durability problems. Smooth galvanized coil roofing nails 7200 pack 26 98. Most manufacturers specify at least a 4 12 roof pitch for installing them meaning for every foot the rafters extend out from the ridge beam they drop down 4 inches.