Rain Ice Shield Roofing

Grace ice and water shield fully adhered smooth surface roofing underlayment provides best in class roof leak protection against wind driven rain and ice dams.

Rain ice shield roofing.

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. Grace ice and water shield roofing underlayment a registered trademark of gcp applied technologies is the name that contractors trust the most to protect their reputations. Originally developed in the early 1940s these systems were first used extensively on military installations. It forms a water proof barrier where ice most often build up on the eaves edge.

Ice and water protectors sometimes called ice and snow shields in cold climates are made with polymer modified bitumen. Once there it will saturate plywood insulation and drywall which will lead to interior home repairs on your walls ceilings paint and insulation. It is also commonly applied in the valleys of a house as well as around any roof protrusions including. Rainshield commercial roofing systems are lightweight high performance sustainable cool roof systems.

They were preferred over other systems because of longer life cycles greater installation safety in high pedestrian traffic areas cost effectiveness renewability and ease of. Ice and water shield is a peel and stick product that adheres directly to the roof deck.