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What is the roofing codes for Michigan on Ice and Water shield? Is it required and if so what exactly is required?

Submitted: 51 days and 9 hours ago.

Category: Home Improvement

Value: $15

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Posted by Stephen Cutler 51 days and 3 hours ago.

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Hi and thanks for using JustAnswer.com.
The manufacturer directions are to apply Ice & Water Shield to the leading (lower) 3 feet. Here is a link to the Michigan Codes:
http://www.ecodes.biz/list_sub.cfm?m_cat_id=23
I am not aware of it as being required, but it would be foolish to skip it in snow country.
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51 days and 3 hours ago.

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That doesn not help! "I am not aware if it being required" ... thats it. Well I still need to find out one way or another. Thanks though

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Hello XXXXXXXXX, and thank you for your question.

Yes, Michigan's building code requires ice and water shield. Here is the excerpt from the residential code (if your question does not pertain to a residential project, please let me know and I will find the comparable section in the code for commercial buildings):

R905.2.7.1 Ice protection.
In areas where the average daily temperature in January is 25 ° F (-4 ° C) or less or when Table R301.2(1) criteria so designates, an ice barrier that consists of at least two layers of underlayment cemented together or of a self-adhering polymer modified bitumen sheet, shall be used in lieu of normal underlayment and extend from the eave’s edge to a point at least 24 inches (610 mm) inside the exterior wall line of the building.
Exception: Detached accessory structures that contain no conditioned floor area.

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