Ice And Water Guard Roofing

Winterguard is a composite material of asphalt polymers formed into a rolled sheet.

Ice and water guard roofing.

As snow and ice melt and re freeze on a roof they can get under the shingles and become a leaking problem. Winterguard waterproofing shingle underlayment is the solution for winning the battle against water penetration in your roof s most vulnerable places. The ice and water shield is an amazing roofing product that was first introduced in the 1980s. If you have a roof that you know to be older than 1980 it won t have this great product under the shingles.

Ice dams are formed by the continuous melting and freezing of snow due to heat escaping from the house or from a backup of frozen slush from the rain gutters the melted water flows under the snow and freezes as it reaches the unheated soffit area at the eaves thus. Grace ice and water shield ht is an excellent high temperature ice and water barrier that follows in the footsteps of the original ice and water shield but is specially formulated to meet the higher service temperatures that are inherent to metal and tile roofs. 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. Ice dams are a serious issue for homeowners and roofing professionals in cold climates or even where occasional snow may fall.

Not all roofing underlayments are the same. An ice guard is put into place to prevent water from melting snow and ice from leaking through the roof. 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. Jiffy seal ice water guard is a tough pliable sheet membrane designed to prevent moisture penetration and interior damage from water back up caused by roof ice dam buildup during the winter season or by wind driven rain can be installed in new construction or during a re roofing under shingles tile slate metal and shakes and is compatible with accepted roofing materials.

Grace ice water shield underlayment also offers leak protection in trouble prone spots like valleys skylights protrusions and other flashing areas. Not all high temperature roofing underlayments are the same. The asphalt makes it vapor tight and the polymers make the asphalt elastic and sticky.