Installing Roof Leak Barriers - Sealing Off Dormers and Side Walls

On the structural settling roof decks and sidea house for the Weather Stopper or Golden
walls can move separately. This settling can tearPledge installations.
Ice and Water Shield. Installing water proof leakAlways take care when installing and sealing the
protection sealed to only the side wall will eliminateWeather Watch or Storm Guard leak barriers.
this problem from happening. When sealingThese special underlayments are crucial to the life
dormers and side walls on a roof, installof your home and the roof itself. The
Shingle-Mate or Deck Armor roof underlaymenthomeowner needs to make sure to hire a
protection, cutting it flush to the wall seam.qualified roofing contractor that knows how to
Prepare a full 36" width of Weather Watch orinstall the Weather Watch or Storm Guard
Storm Guard Ice and Shield and align the weatherproperly. A qualified roofing contractor knows the
watch or stormguard so that there is at least 5"proper installment procedures to install the water
running up the adjoining wall.proof roof deck protection so the homeowner will
Remove split back release film and firmly press tobe assured that these roof leak barriers are
seal the Weather Watch or Storm Guard Ice andtaking care of the task of properly taking care of
Water Shield to seal the membrane to theyour needs for leak protection in the form of
Shingle-Mate or the Deck Armor roof protectionwater proof underlayments.
underlayment and also to seal to the adjoining wallWhen dealing with masonry materials, the
materials.homeowner needs to make sure the roofing
For masonry materials, Some products may notcontractor understands they are dealing with a
seal or bond to certain cements and masonrymasonry material and not all water proof
products. If you are installing to a masonryunderlayments will bond to the masonry on their
material, install the Shingle- Mate or the Deckhome. In this case, there may be other materials
Armor roof underlayment 3"-4" short of the wallthat can be used to make sure a water proof
seam making sure to leave the wood deckingroofing material will bond and seal to this type of
exposed. Then, seal the Ice and Water shield tomasonry on a home.
the deck and run up the masonry without sealing.A homeowner can rest assured that when using
Always remember that the Weather Watch ora contractor that knows how to install these
Storm Guard lce and water shield are requiredtypes of products, their home will be taken care
around the dormers of roofs and the side wall ofof.