Stephen eggerman posted in general questions on january 2 2011 11 03am i see this happening in northern new hampshire.
Ice and water shield entire roof cost.
Ice water shield acts as a vapor suppressor so it not only keeps the water out but also keeps the moisture in.
Cons of installing ice and water shield on your roof.
The situation was a slate roof on a 120 yr.
Water and ice shield on entire roof bad idea.
I have used it for years.
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.
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.
Old brick firehouse currently used for dead storage by the town i think one small room is heated but not the whole building.
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.
The only real negatives of covering your entire roof with ice water shield are 1 cost and 2 potential ventilation problems which are very rare.
This grace ice and water shield self adhered roofing under layment covers 225 sq ft of roofing deck 36 in.
I just recently asked grace about this.
But it costs the customer more money without adding any real value and has the potential to create long term durability problems.
I am putting on a new roof and got two estimates about equal in price.