Is this Roof Ice Shield? Sketchy roofer...

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May 8th, 2015 7:19 pm

TomCruise [OP]: Newbie; Apr 21, 2015; 74 posts; 6 upvotes; Ottawa, ON

May 8th, 2015 7:19 pm

Is this Roof Ice Shield? Sketchy roofer...

Is this roof ice shield? When asked roofer told me it was "underlayment". There is also a layer of felt underneath. nothing else.

..and that's just part of the roof.

the main part of the roof over the house does not have this "underlayment" but just Black Felt - is that what Ice Shield looks like? I'm thinking not and that the roofer scammed me…

[IMG ]/Users/d/Downloads/IMG_20150508_141444.jpg[/IMG ]

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May 8th, 2015 7:38 pm

kopokipi: Deal Addict; Jul 22, 2009; 1958 posts; 1535 upvotes; Brampton

May 8th, 2015 7:38 pm

can't see your img but by your description i don't think you got scammed, ice shield suppose to be installed at about 3 ft around the edge of the roof.

May 8th, 2015 9:24 pm

Mayoo: Deal Fanatic; Jun 22, 2007; 6837 posts; 3054 upvotes; Caledon

May 8th, 2015 9:24 pm

ice and water shield to entire roof is over kill .. typical setup is full underlayment with ice and water shield up to 3ft

May 9th, 2015 8:32 am

Pete_Coach: Deal Expert; May 10, 2005; 36455 posts; 10770 upvotes; Ottawa

May 9th, 2015 8:32 am

Mayoo wrote: ↑ice and water shield to entire roof is over kill .. typical setup is full underlayment with ice and water shield up to 3ft

I disagree, you cannot generalize. It depends on the type of house and roof you have. A shallower pitch or multi roof will benefit with a lot of ice shield. Last winter was a disaster with huge ice damming problems and lots of damage inside home.

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May 9th, 2015 9:10 am

fungery: Sr. Member; Nov 5, 2013; 624 posts; 122 upvotes

May 9th, 2015 9:10 am

TomCruise wrote: ↑Is this roof ice shield? When asked roofer told me it was "underlayment". There is also a layer of felt underneath. nothing else.

..and that's just part of the roof.

the main part of the roof over the house does not have this "underlayment" but just Black Felt - is that what Ice Shield looks like? I'm thinking not and that the roofer scammed me…

[IMG ]/Users/d/Downloads/IMG_20150508_141444.jpg[/IMG ]

HERE IS HOW THE ICE SHIELD LOOKS LIKE:

[IMG]http://biytoday.com/iceandwatershield.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.homerestorationsmd.com/image ... ment-4.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.homerestorationsmd.com/new-r ... e-md-6.JPG[/IMG]

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May 11th, 2015 6:36 pm

freeloader1969: Banned; May 4, 2006; 2914 posts; 179 upvotes; Hamilton

May 11th, 2015 6:36 pm

[quote="fungery" post_id="22431985" time="1431177030" user_id="690087"]HERE IS HOW THE ICE SHIELD LOOKS LIKE:

[IMG]http://biytoday.com/iceandwatershield.jpg[/IMG]

Ice and water shield should be installed under the drip edge though.

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May 11th, 2015 9:49 pm

Drthorne: Deal Fanatic; Nov 18, 2005; 5080 posts; 1495 upvotes; Kitchener

May 11th, 2015 9:49 pm

freeloader1969 wrote: ↑ Then water would get behind the drip edge and possibly behind the fascia? seems like it would work better with the ice and water shield on top of the drip edge

May 12th, 2015 8:52 am

Pete_Coach: Deal Expert; May 10, 2005; 36455 posts; 10770 upvotes; Ottawa

May 12th, 2015 8:52 am

freeloader1969 wrote: ↑ Not true. It has to be on top of the drip edge or water/ice will get under the drip edge.

May 12th, 2015 4:58 pm

freeloader1969: Banned; May 4, 2006; 2914 posts; 179 upvotes; Hamilton

May 12th, 2015 4:58 pm

Pete_Coach wrote: ↑ Sorry you are wrong. The ice and water goes under the drip edge and extends a few inches (1 to 2) on to the fascia board. Look it up. It even tells you this on the box that the rolls come in. That being said, I've never seen a problem with it done either way.

https://grace.com/construction/en-us/Do ... X-GIWS.pdf

Search "Place metal drip edges or wood starter shingles over the membrane"

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