How To Install Ice Shield On Roof

Peel both sides of the release film completely off.

How to install ice shield on roof.

If installed properly this reliable roofing underlayment can save homeowners 18 000 in reroofing costs. Here s how proper installation of grace ice water shield the conventional method. Then install regular roofing underlayment tar paper over the top of the drip edge and over the ice barrier and continuing all the way up the roof. Installing ice and water shield roofing text.

Ice and water protector needs to be installed directly onto the roof deck after you have placed the drip edge at the eave. Install the ice barrier membrane according to the manufacturer s instructions with the drip edge installed on top of the membrane. Cut the membrane into 3 5 m 10 15 ft lengths and re roll loosely. The drip edge will be installed over the ice and water protector and other underlayments at roof rake edges you should install ice and water protector before other underlayments including roof felt.

Cut waterguard rain ice to a convenient length and dry fit the membrane to the roof before removing the release film. Begin at a lower corner of roof parallel to the eave and flip the whole sheet over so the adhesive side with release film faces up.