Ice and water shield is a material very
different from the commonly used felt paper. It is however different in
functionality and has superior capabilities when it comes to controlling
leakages on your roof. For this reason, it has many more applications when it
comes to roofing.
Why do you need Ice and Water shield? While
the traditional felt paper controls leakages under problematic shingles, ice
and water shield is designed to do much more. It can handle more heavy duty
tasks and address some of the felt paper shortcomings.
Felt paper cannot handle certain situations
such as when papers overlap. Here the water will find its way through the gaps.
Ice and water shield is made of a rubberized asphalt mixture. Additionally, the
material has a very sticky material that will work much better when overlapped
with other similar papers.
Nails
When you drive a nail through the roof to the felt
paper, it will inevitably create a hole. This creates an area where water can
get into the house. The ice and water shield solves this problem. The paper has
rubberized material stretches when nail penetrates its surface. Since it has an
adhesive backing, the material sticks to the nail and prevents any holes from
forming.
Ice Dams
One of the biggest issues with the roof in very
cold climates is ice dams. Not only are they damaging enough to cause problems
with your roof, they can completely damage the underlying structure. Paper
felts cannot solve the problem created by these ice dams.
Ice and water shield, as the name suggests, is
probably the only material that is designed to handle the irritating problem of
ice dams. Most roofing companies will use it to seal problematic areas. The
problematic areas that will be plagued by this phenomena include exterior
doors, flanged windows, exterior rake edge, sill, eave, skylight, chimney,
corners, ledger boards, deck joints, sky light, and low slope areas.
Wind Drive Rains
Wind driven rains can also prove to be a real
headache for homeowners. These winds push water under small spaces left by
roofing materials. They make the water move in an abnormal direction. So even
when the roof is properly installed, it can still cause leaks if you live in an
area where hurricanes and severe thunderstorms are a normal occurrence.
Just like ice dams you will need this material to
protect your house from these storms. The materials can be applied to areas
where the wind driven rain is most likely to cause leaks. These areas include
places like the chimney, skylight, deck joints and areas on the roof that have
a low slope.
You may either choose to cover part of the roof
with this material, or cover the entire roof. The latter option ensures that
all areas are covered. However, this is not always necessary. A roofing expert
can help you determine if you need to apply it on the entire roof.
Importance of a
Roofing Company
It is definitely possible for DIYers to do this
completely without the help of an expert. It has a relatively steep learning
curve since it must be applied directly as directed by the manufacturer. The
rubber material can be very slippery, so you need to ensure that you apply the
necessary caution.
The best option is to get a professional
roofing company to do it for you. You just need to make sure that the company
has the necessary experience needed to do the job. The company has experts
trained to do these types of tasks. They are well equipped with harnesses to
prevent slipping and falling from the roof. Whichever option you choose, make
sure it is the wise one.
Written
by True Son Exteriors, the best roofers Columbia, MO has to offer.
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