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What Is Roofing Underlayment?
Roofing underlayment doesn’t get as much attention as shingles do because they’re the most visible part of the roof. However, underlayment is the unsung hero of a good roof. It’s a layer of moisture-resistant material that goes underneath your shingles, helping to protect your roof from damage caused by water seeping through your shingles.
For years, roofers and contractors used felt for this purpose, but now synthetic materials have taken over. They’re more expensive but lighter, lie flatter, and offer better water resistance, saving you a big headache.
Maximum Protection
A modern roof system requires two underlayments for maximum protection from the elements. Elevated Roofing will first install a waterproof ice and water membrane along the roof’s perimeter to protect against ice damming in snowy areas and high-water flow in valleys and around roof penetrations like skylights and vents. The second underlayment covers the rest of the roof deck with water-resistant and tear-resistant material that provides the installer with a secure walking surface. With this advanced system, you can rest easy knowing your roof is well-protected and built to last.
First Defense
Waterproofing Roofing Underlayment
The first defense in protecting your home from the elements is with a waterproofing roofing underlayment. This self-adhering material is installed at vulnerable areas of your roof, like around chimneys and skylights, to create an added layer of protection to guard against leaks caused by rain and ice dams.
WinterGuard®
You want the best of the best when it comes to keeping your roof watertight. That’s where CertainTeed WinterGuard® Waterproofing shingle underlayment comes in. Made from a composite of asphalt polymers, this rolled sheet of roofing underlayment is built to last. Not only is it vapor-tight thanks to the asphalt, but the polymers make it stretchy and adhesive too. This means it can stretch and seal around nails that might otherwise leave gaps for water to seep in. At Elevated Roofing, we know that protecting your roof is vital to keeping your home safe and dry. We feature CertainTeed WinterGuard® as our go-to solution for tackling water penetration in your roof’s most vulnerable areas.
Several options are available to meet the needs of every roof style, slope, and preference. Whatever surface type you choose, take comfort in knowing that you’ve made an informed decision to protect your roof for years to come.
Granular
If you’re looking for superior traction during application, the granular surface with embedded granules may be the perfect fit.
Sand
The sand surface offers enhanced traction during application.
Metal
For those with metal, shingle, slate, or mechanically-fastened tile roofs, the high-temperature textured surface roofing underlayment of the metal option has you covered.
High Temp (HT)
If you’re searching for high-temperature and enhanced skid resistance for shingle, metal, slate, or tile roofs, the HT option covers you.
Second Defense
Water-Resistant Roofing Underlayment
Have you ever experienced a leaky roof during a rainstorm? It can cause severe damage to your home. This water-resistant layer of roofing underlayment acts as a secondary barrier against leaks, providing extra protection for your home. It’s like having a backup plan in case of emergencies.
CertainTeed’s DiamondDeck®
Specifically manufactured to offer unparalleled weather protection, ensuring your roof is well-protected from the elements. CertainTeed’s DiamondDeck® High-Performance Synthetic Underlayment is also designed with the roofing contractor’s safety in mind.
Synthetic Underlayment
This synthetic underlayment can be used with various roofing materials, including shingle, shake, metal, and slate. What sets it apart from standard felt underlayment is its exceptional dimensional stability. In other words, it won’t warp or move around like other options.
Slip Resistant
One common issue of subpar roofing underlayments is how they can wrinkle and cause visible imperfections under your shingles. Luckily, DiamondDeck® eliminates the risk of wrinkling and has a top surface treatment that gives it outstanding slip resistance, even when wet.
CertainTeed’s RoofRunner™
RoofRunner™ is a synthetic polymer-based underlayment that’s a game-changer in the residential roofing industry – outperforming felt and other synthetics out there. Special treatment on the top surface provides unbeatable slip resistance, even in wet conditions. And with a roll size that’s four feet wide and 250 feet long, it quickly covers a lot of ground.
Reinforced
Based on a tough woven polyolefin reinforcement laminated between layers of specially formulated UV-stabilized polymer films.
Dimensional Stability
It has exceptional dimensional stability compared to standard asphalt felt underlayment when wet.
See What Customers Are Saying
Roof Replacement
Great workmanship. House & garage done in 1 day. Everything was cleaned up after.. We highly recommend them.
Roof Replacement
Had my roof, gutters, & skylight replaced—couldn’t be happier! The team was professional, efficient, and detail-oriented.
Storm Damage
Storm damage hit us. Elevated arrived next morning & guided us through everything with great communication. His crew finished our house, garage, & small building in 1 day!
I have worked with a lot of contractors over the years both personally and professionally. In my current role, I provide internal training related to the client experience. So, I'm pretty tuned in to when I am getting good service or not.Elevated Roofing is a rare contractor providing exceptional service. I feel like they had been through my training and implemented all of it!When looking for a roofing contractor, I asked another contractor that had recently done work for me, if they had any recommendations and they provided me with someone they would highly recimmend, but warned me that they might be booked up a year out. I searched the Internet and found five contractors I felt comfortable reaching out to, which included the recommended contractor. Only 2 even responded to my inquiry, with Matt and Elevated Roofing being the first, and was almost an immediate responseMatt met with me later that week and was very personable and provided me with options and explained their process very well. I received estimates form both contractors. Matt provided all of their licensing and insurance information along with other pertinent information. The other contractor basically gave me their price and that was it. The two were within 1% of each other on price, so I knew the prices were good. The fact that Elevated Roofing was less was merely a slight bonus, as I would have went with them had the prices been reversed just based on the experience.From there the communication was excellent, Erika was great getting me scheduled and handling payments.J.T. was the PM on my job and ciuldn't have been better. He visited prior to the scheduled date to check out the existing conditions himself and met with me to set the expectations and answer additional questions. The day of work, he was sending me photos at every stage of the job and giving me updates.The crew was great. They were very respectful and did a great job of keeping the site cleaned up throughout the process.Hiring a contractor can be stressful, but Elevated Roofing made the whole process comfortable and gave me the confidence that all would go well. I would highly recommend them.
I had an old leaking roof and Elevated Roofing did great work in a one day roof tear off and replace along with fixing any other damages under the shingles. They displaced great customer service and professionalism. Highly recommended.
Got my roof done about a month ago and I've been very happy with it. Matt, Erika, and Jonathan were great to work with. There were a couple of delays due to supply chain and weather, but they kept me informed and made me a priority. Their team were very through with the roof and cleanup. I would highly recommend.
Elevated Roofing Only Uses The Highest Quality Products Including The Underlayment
Elevated Roofing works hard to protect your home and your roof while strengthening its long-term performance. In order to do that, we have to have experienced roofers and use the best roofing products. Not just the shingles but the underlayment as well.
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