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DY (Tom) wrote in message
Sounds like you work for W.R.Grace, a major supplier of bituminous membrane.
Being from Michigan, I'm _very_ familiar with ice dams, and with the latest and
greatest of ice and water shield technology. A double coverage of 30 lb. felt
installed up only 3 feet beyond the inside wall will stop an ice dam from
penetrating the decking perfectly well, and cost less than the modified bitumin
(tar).

I believe Ralph paid you a compliment calling you a weekend warrior.
Where I'm from we would call you the local hack.

FYI, you left out the most important part of ice and water shield. It
adheres to the deck, where as felt doesn't. I don't care how many
layers of felt you put down, it will not shield decking from ice
backup. Ice & watershield also seals around nail heads, NO felt made
will do this.

You sir are a true hack.

I suggest you look at a shingle to see if there even IS a tar strip on the
backside. Felt is laid just for the reasons I stated. Hope this helps. Tom

Look again Mr. Hack.