Ice And Water Shield Entire Roof Cost

I just recently asked grace about this.

Ice and water shield entire roof cost.

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. Ice and water protectors sometimes called ice and snow shields in cold climates are made with polymer modified bitumen. I am putting on a new roof and got two estimates about equal in price. One roofer said i need an ice water shield on the roof adding that he would put the shield over the asphalt shingles.

Water and ice shield on entire roof bad idea. 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 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.

Ice water shield acts as a vapor suppressor so it not only keeps the water out but also keeps the moisture in. 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. Cons of installing ice and water shield on your roof. Stephen eggerman posted in general questions on january 2 2011 11 03am i see this happening in northern new hampshire.

This grace ice and water shield self adhered roofing under layment covers 225 sq ft of roofing deck 36 in. Ice and water shield on the entire roof deck.