Roof Ice Protection

An ice dam is a solid ridge of ice that forms along the edges of your roof.

Roof ice protection.

Ice water barriers designed to protect the roof where water tends to collect including valleys vents chimneys and skylights. An ice dam is a hump of ice that forms at the edge of a roof under certain wintertime conditions. This provides added protection against ice dams. Compare models to find which snow guard is right for you.

But ice dams can form in the gutter as well as on the roof. Snow guards prevent the dangerous movement of frozen precipitation on a sloped roof by suspending it in a holding field so it can melt completely or drop off in small amounts. To take a more pro active approach in preventing ice dams you can install ice belt metal panels which are installed along the eaves to block water. Ice dams are a common sight in northern new england winters and home partners has dealt with quite a few.

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 ice and water should be installed underneath and prior to the installation of roofing shingles weather metal or asphalt on your roof. First and foremost your roof needs to have at least 2 feet of ice and water installed at the eaves and valleys of the roof. Some roofers install a layer of waterproof shingle underlayment wsu over the existing shingles at the eave end as would be done for a roof laid on bare sheathing.

Snow starts to melt in certain areas of the roof which are warmer than others due to heat loss from the attic. Ice and water protectors sometimes called ice and snow shields in cold climates are made with polymer modified bitumen. An ice dam can damage both your roof and the inside of your home. With the code recommended installation of the ice barrier over the drip edge water can back up at the eaves edge and get behind the vertical leg of the drip edge where it can end up flowing into the joint between the fascia and the roof sheathing.

Ice belt metal panels many roofs are made of shingles which work well to remove water until it starts to travel upward.