Hey folks:
Looking for some advice on brands of shingles. I am replacing my roof after Katrina and would like to know people’s opinion on which brand holds up best in the high heat, humidity and wind we have on the coast.
What about underlayment? I see a lot of people moving to membrane (snow/ice shield is what my agent called it). Worth the extra money?
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If you live in Katrina/Rita country, why would you need snow and ice shield???
Folks are installing it as we are told it is a superior water barrier. We have intense storms, so this is desirable. My question is really is it worth the money?
Edited 9/26/2005 11:38 am ET by Keyser
Tell us more. Location, roof pitch, the kinds of winters you have, etc.
Some of the asphalt shingle makers have products made for high wind areas. "Hatteras" is a product made by one of them, maybe it's Owens Corning.
What happened to your roof? What would you estimate the wind speeds your roofing endured before the damage?
Watershield membranes like Grace's stick down to the decking, and are typically put on without nails, just letting the adhesive back do the job. Only the manufacturer can say how they might fare in a hurricane after the shingles start ripping off.
just did mine in Ont, Canada .. used Grace Ice and Water shield .. horible stuff .. has a 1/2" strip on both edges with sticky stuff on both sides .. if one of these edges even looks at the other they stick together and good luck getting it appart .. if any thing slides down the deck before it is covered it grabs the edge and starts to roll it .. wouldn't use it again .. shingles were BP eclipse, some of the butts weren't too square, kept checking to see if my course was running off or the shingles, when ridge shingles are nailed on, if the nail goes into a space in the 3D effect, the ridge shingle is distorted, not sure this is good in your hurricane area ... I think the ridge shingles (as per warranty, instructions) and the last course should be reg tab'd shingles, otherwise looks great..
The problems youy complain about withgthe ice and water shield are more from your inexperience than from any problem with the product. Everyone calls it names the first couple times
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I don't know the exact pitch, I would estimate a 45-50 degree angle on the roof. I live in Mobile, Al.
The shingles held well until the winds gusted to 90+ miles an hour.
As far as winters go, we are fairly mild - never snows. We have about 2-4 weeks of temps below freezing.
Hatteras is a Certainteed shingle. See the specs here http://www.certainteed.com/CertainTeed/Homeowner/Homeowner/Roofing/Prodindex/Shingles/AsphaltShingles/RoofingHatterasProdIndex.htm
If I were you, I would contact the local Certainteed rep and ask him what to do about underlayment.
Their website says they are tested at 110 mph. After that you are on your own. Good luck!
That would be close to a 12/12 roof pitch if 45°. In your climate, I doubt that I&Wshield would help you much. But if it were a low slope roof - definitely use it though
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