How Do You Install Flashing At Roof Eaves As An Ice Dam Barrier?
If you live in an area that experiences freezing cold temperatures, it is recommended that you install flashing along your home’s roof eaves to protect against water and ice damage. This is accomplished by adding a heavy felt, drip edge and flashing along the eaves of the roof and is usually done during new home construction or when reroofing. This weather protection adds two more layers of protection to the sheathing of a roof so that water will not run under the shingles at a roof eave, causing damage to the sheathing underneath. Check local building codes for any rules regarding type of underlayment used and the direction of installment. Install underlayment following manufacturer instructions. Lay down a strip of 50-lb asphalt-saturated felt over the regular underlayment at the eave of the roof. This saturated underlayment is thicker and more durable than regular underlayment. Nail a drip edge along the entire eave of the roof using either smooth nails for new construction or annul
