How To Install Ice Guard On Roof

Once in place follow by flashing the rakes.

How to install ice guard on roof.

Install the ice barrier membrane according to the manufacturer s instructions with the drip edge installed on top of the membrane. Learn how ice water shield tiger paw underlayment and gaf roof shingles are installed in this today s home remodeler episode with host stuart keith and an. Ice and water protector needs to be installed directly onto the roof deck after you have placed the drip edge at the eave. 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.

For example a 4 12 roof that is 50 feet from eave to ridge with a 40 psf design roof snow load will exert 633 pounds per linear foot of eave on the snow guard assembly he explains. This ice water shield is applied as an underlayment prior to putting the shingles on the roof. An ice and water shield is a great roofing product to create leak free roofs. Then apply along the eaves.

Bruce asked me the following question. Press the glued end of the snow guard along the first mark on the roof until the adhesive seeps out from underneath. Place the guard so the vertical edge faces up the slope of your roof. Wipe the excess glue from around the guard with your finger.

Of sheet is strips of the membrane can also be used as stripping. If the slope of the same roof is changed to 7 12 the force changes to 1 008 pounds per linear foot. This ice shield seals nail holes better then regular tar paper roofing materials. Installing ice and water shield roofing text.