Do not expose WinterGuard permanently to sunlight. Cover WinterGuard as soon as possible with a permanent roof surface. The maximum exposure time is 6 months.
Do not apply WinterGuard over shingles or underlayment of any sort.
WinterGuard may become slippery under certain weather conditions. When this occurs, avoid walking or crawling on the product.
WinterGuard will not adhere to wet or cold surfaces. For cold weather tack down, use only roofing nails. Under no circumstances should staples be used with WinterGuard products.
Store WinterGuard rolls in their packaging in a dry, protected area at a temperature not exceeding 110°F.
Low-slope application: WinterGuard HT can be applied beneath shingles, slate and mechanically fastened tile to acceptable decks with slopes of 2 inches / 12 inches or greater and beneath metal to acceptable decks with slopes of 0.5 inch / 12 inches or greater.
Seals the roof against infiltration of water into the building due to ice dams and wind-driven rain and seals water-tight around nails.
WinterGuard is warranted against manufacturing defects and to remain watertight for the same period as the warranty duration carried by the roofing product applied above it – up to a maximum of 50 years.