Fire And Ice Roofing Underlayment

Synthetic underlayment like an ice and water shield is quite a bit lighter rolls out in large rolls and is made of polypropylene fiberglass polyethylene and polyester.

Fire and ice roofing underlayment.

Quality roofing underlayment is critical for helping to prevent wind driven rain from infiltrating under the roof s shingles and potentially damaging the home s structure and interior. On roofs with steep pitches this may require up to four courses of ice barrier underlayment to install at least 24 horizontal measure outward from the exterior surface of the exterior wall. You can read fine homebuilding editorial adviser mike guertin s comprehensive survey of synthetic roofing underlayments to see which material fits your needs best. Grace ice water shield 36 in x 75 ft 200 sq ft rubber roof underlayment.

Cut the membrane into 10 15 ft 3 5 m lengths and reroll loosely. Ice and water protectors sometimes called ice and snow shields in cold climates are made with polymer modified bitumen. 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. 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.

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. Ft to the compare list. Felt impregnated paper and it is used as a weather resistant layer over the entire roof surface. Traditional asphalt felt underlayments tear easily and absorb moisture leading to wrinkling that telegraphs through the shingles.

Apply roof covering material at temperatures of 40 f 5 c or higher. An ice barrier underlayment is typically a self sealing self adhering waterproof underlayment. 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. Item 169827 model 5003002.

It is a lot more efficient at preventing leaks and is thinner. Ft to the compare list. Click to add item leakbarrier ps200 high temperature 36 x 66 8 ice water barrier 200 sq.