Comments on: What is that roofing material thats like a 6" wide tape that’s like thin coat of black tar on aluminum foil? http://www.allroofingmaterials.com/roofing-materials/what-is-that-roofing-material-thats-like-a-6-wide-tape-thats-like-thin-coat-of-black-tar-on-aluminum-foil Materials for your roof Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:57:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: george b http://www.allroofingmaterials.com/roofing-materials/what-is-that-roofing-material-thats-like-a-6-wide-tape-thats-like-thin-coat-of-black-tar-on-aluminum-foil/comment-page-1#comment-2017 george b Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:59:59 +0000 http://www.allroofingmaterials.com/roofing-materials/what-is-that-roofing-material-thats-like-a-6-wide-tape-thats-like-thin-coat-of-black-tar-on-aluminum-foil#comment-2017 It is called ice shield which is applied along the lower edge of your roof before laying shingles. Depending on the severity of your winter climate it can be anywhere from 6 to 24 inches wide. It prevents water from ice dams on your roof from getting under the shingles and leaking into your home.<br><b>References : </b><br> It is called ice shield which is applied along the lower edge of your roof before laying shingles. Depending on the severity of your winter climate it can be anywhere from 6 to 24 inches wide. It prevents water from ice dams on your roof from getting under the shingles and leaking into your home.
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