Protect Your Home From Wind-Driven Rain And Damaging Ice Dams With A Waterproof Leak Barrier

A Quality Leak Barrier Will:

• Create a 100% watertight seal that keeps water out at the most vulnerable areas of your shingle or metal roof (at the eaves and rakes, in valleys, around chimneys, etc.).

StormGuard®, a quality leak barrier, will:

• Protect your home by preventing costly repairs due to wall or ceiling staining, help prevent leaks due to water damming in your gutters, wind-driven rain, and, in the North, damaging ice dams

StormGuard® leak barrier is a key part of the GAF-Elk Smart Choice® Roof System Solution.

Don’t Put Your Home At Risk

• The Codes Are Clear…
  Protection against ice dams is required* at eaves wherever the January average temperature is 25°F or lower or where there is a possibility of ice forming in the eaves– i.e., the area labeled “North”.†
• But Be Prepared…
  Ice dams can still occur in areas where the average temperature is above 25°F (not to mention wind-driven rain).
• Avoid The Risks...
  If you are in an area that requires leak barrier protection–and if there is a leak–you could be putting your insurance coverage at risk by not installing it!

*Check local building codes for specifications in your area.

†Source: International Building Code (ICBO), IRC, UBC, NBC, and SBC.

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