Peel back 300 600 mm 1 2 ft of release liner align membrane.
How to install ice shield on roof.
Cut waterguard rain ice to a convenient length and dry fit the membrane to the roof before removing the release film.
If installed properly this reliable roofing underlayment can save homeowners 18 000 in reroofing costs.
Begin at a lower corner of roof parallel to the eave and flip the whole sheet over so the adhesive side with release film faces up.
Bruce asked me the following question.
Cut the membrane into 3 5 m 10 15 ft lengths and re roll loosely.
When water and ice is installed should it be adhesive backed and should it be on the bare sheathing at first i was going to give my standard response but i thought this would be an excellent teaching moment.
Peel both sides of the release film completely off.
Ice and water protector needs to be installed directly onto the roof deck after you have placed the drip edge at the eave.
Installing ice and water shield roofing text.
Here s how proper installation of grace ice water shield the conventional method.