Roof Edge Ice Guard

Key advantages of hotedge roof ice melt systems.

Roof edge ice guard.

Ice and water protectors sometimes called ice and snow shields in cold climates are made with polymer modified bitumen. This creates a sealed joint that prevent any water that got past the shingles from sitting on the edge of the wooden sheathing or dripping behind the wooden facia board. And the reason for that is because the overhang being out there in midair will freeze in the winter time and then water runs down the roof it hits that overhang and it freezes because that s going to be colder than directly over the heated space of your house. Install the ice barrier membrane according to the manufacturer s instructions with the drip edge installed on top of the membrane.

A roofing ice guard is a thick rubber membrane that is applied directly to the wooden deck of a roof prior to installing shingles but after installing the roof drip guard. 70 less heat trace cable significant energy savings for both you and the enviroment. It comes with a strong self adhesive backing that is used for installation. Patented smart design allows for cost effective inspection maintenance replacement.

The ice and water shield must stick firmly over the top of the drip edge on the soffit edge of the roof. Revolutionary design heats more roof surface with less heat trace cable. Then install regular roofing underlayment tar paper over the top of the drip edge and over the ice barrier and continuing all the way up the roof.