Starter strip over weather guard?

Mark Harvey

Conflicting points of view. If weather guard (ice shield) is in place, does a starter strip still have to be added prior to asphalt shingles being installed?
Thanks.

joecaption

Yes you still use a starter strip.

OldNBroken

Yes it does

RJM Build

Yuuuuup- this is covered in the install guide of every shingle manuf in existence. Just google the shingle manufacturer and installation manual and you will get what you need.

mgp roofing

It does, although a lot of roofers here don't, instead relying on the ice/water to act as the starter. In fact one supplier here has it in their install instructions! I always install the starter strips, they only cost $30-$60 on the average roof.

bcdemon

It's usually a better idea to follow the Manufacturers instructions before the Suppliers instructions. And every manufacturer requires the use of starters.

RJM Build

I have NEVER EVER used ice and water shield as a starter course, and have no idea why a supply house would ever suggest that. Even when I worked for the worst of the worst hack shops where every corner that could be cut would be we would turn a 3-tab shingle backwards and use that. the first course needs something with some meat to adhere to. What state are you in?