Cons of installing ice and water shield on your roof.
Ice and water shield entire roof cost.
I am putting on a new roof and got two estimates about equal in price.
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.
One roofer said i need an ice water shield on the roof adding that he would put the shield over the asphalt shingles.
But it costs the customer more money without adding any real value and has the potential to create long term durability problems.
I have used it for years.
Ice and water shield on the entire roof deck.
Old brick firehouse currently used for dead storage by the town i think one small room is heated but not the whole building.
This grace ice and water shield self adhered roofing under layment covers 225 sq ft of roofing deck 36 in.
The situation was a slate roof on a 120 yr.
I consider it to be the premium roofing water shield on the market especially for shallow pitched roofs that get a lot of snow and ice in the winter.
Water and ice shield on entire roof bad idea.
I just recently asked grace about this.
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.