Old brick firehouse currently used for dead storage by the town i think one small room is heated but not the whole building.
Ice and water shield entire roof.
I just recently asked grace about this.
And they were talking about putting on i guess ice and water shield.
Underlayment typical 15 tarred felt underlayment provides back up protection against water intrusion only as long as the primary roofing material.
Both products have a separate purpose.
The situation was a slate roof on a 120 yr.
In the video it s been installed on the entire roof.
The guy also talks about how the ice water shield seals itself around roofing nails which helps to distinguish it from a traditional underlayment product e g.
Water and ice shield on entire roof bad idea.
Ice and water shield the whole roof.
From hud path best practices guide.
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.
Ice and water shield is a great product that can be used in spots to protect the most vulnerable areas of your roof or as a whole roof underlayment to protect from ice dams water dams storms and leaking in any area of the country and any weather.
Tar paper roofing felt thermoplastic polyolefin etc or cheaper.
The video shows you exactly what ice water shield looks like and where it s installed.
A roofing material can be vapor permeable or the roofing assembly can be vapor open such as any type of shingled roofing which leaves gaps between layers.
And the question was to what extent do you need ice and water shield on the roof.