Hence it s name is ice and water shield.
Ice and water shield for metal roof.
Specifically designed to meet the challenges inherent in metal roof assemblies delivers all the advantages of grace ice and water shield with thermal stability up to 260 f seals around roofing nails resisting leakage caused by water back up ice dams or wind driven rain can be left exposed for up to 120 days.
It forms a water proof barrier where ice most often build up on the eaves edge.
And also in southern climates it s put on the entire roof because even if the shingles blow off it keeps the water out.
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.
The product should be a premium high temperature ice and water shield for use with tile metal and other roofs with scrim reinforced top surface.
If you have a metal roof you generally don t have that problem because even if you do get ice it s going to build up at the edge.
Chimneys pipe boots roof vents and skylights.
It self seals around nails and provides protection for roof areas prone to ice and water intrusion.
Ice and water protectors sometimes called ice and snow shields in cold climates are made with polymer modified bitumen.
Grace ice and water shield roofing underlayment a registered trademark of gcp applied technologies is the name that contractors trust the most to protect their reputations.
Ice and water shield is a peel and stick product that adheres directly to the roof deck.
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.
It is also commonly applied in the valleys of a house as well as around any roof protrusions including.
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.