Where do you install an ice shield?
An ice and water shield is a waterproof, protective membrane used to prevent water and ice damage if water gets under the roofing material. Typically, an ice shield is applied to the most vulnerable parts of a roof, such as the eaves, overhangs, rake edges, and valleys. An ice shield can also be used underneath flashing near vent stacks and chimneys since the shingles and flashing do not overlap completely. The interviewer asks this question to see how familiar you are with installing an ice and water shield and if you know the purpose of doing so. Explain why ice shields are installed and where they are typically applied.
If you have prior roofing experience, avoid saying that you do not know where an ice shield would be installed, which shows you do not have sufficient roofing experience. If you are new to the roofing industry, explain to the interviewer that you do not have prior experience installing ice shields, but you are excited to learn.
"In my experience, an ice shield is installed in areas where water could typically collect under the roofing material. An ice shield is a waterproof membrane, and I install them in the eaves, valleys, vent stacks, rake edges, and chimneys. Ice shields are installed if there is a chance water will collect under the roofing material."
