Ice and water barrier - roof question

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Author Message   newtoallthis Citizen Username: Newtoallthis Post Number: 181 Registered: 2-2003 Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 2:50 pm:        We have a fairly flat (slight pitch) porch roof in the front of our house that is leaking. Since it is in the front of the house and a rubber roof would look unsightly, roofer wants to cover entire surface with ice-water barrier and then put new shingles on top (current roof also has old shingles on it). Sounds like a good idea to me. How about you?   Michael K. Mc Kell Citizen Username: Greenerose Post Number: 540 Registered: 9-2003 Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 4:35 pm:        Absolutley! When a roof has less then a 4 pitch I'd reccomend laying Ice and weahter shield all the way in lieu of just on the edge. It's an increase in materials. Example- Roll of felt paper $10-$15 Roll of Ice and weather $40-$50 Well worth it. Best to you.