About StormGuard® Film-Surfaced Leak Barrier

By creating an extra layer of protection at the certain areas of your asphalt shingle or metal roof (at the eaves and rakes, in valleys, around chimneys, etc.), StormGuard® Film-Surfaced Leak Barrier helps prevent leaks due to water backing up in your gutters, wind-driven rain, and in the North, damaging ice dams. StormGuard® Film-Surfaced Leak Barrier is a key part of the GAF Lifetime Roofing System. It’s eligible for a Lifetime ltd. warranty when installed with GAF Lifetime Shingles and at least two additional qualifying GAF accessories and may be eligible for residential enhanced warranty coverage.1  It’s also covered by up to a 10-year ltd. warranty2 when used with other approved non-asphaltic roof coverings.

  • Code Compliance and Risk Reduction: Many building codes require ice and leak barriers at the eaves in colder Northern climates to help reduce the risk of leaks caused by ice dams. In warmer Southern regions, these products help protect against leaks caused by wind-driven rain.3
  • Strong Protection: Helps guard areas of your roof against leaks including eaves and rakes, valleys, around chimneys, skylights, and more.
  • Blue Synthetic Surface: Durable, patterned film surface provides excellent wet/dry traction for installers.
  • Integral Surface Channels: Helps move moisture away from the walking surface.
  • Cooler to Work on: The blue surface is cooler to work on (than typical black underlayments).
  • Versatile: 250°F high-temperature compound is perfect for use under asphalt shingles and most metal roofing systems.4
  • Convenient: Available in 2.0 square (200 ft.2 [18.58 m2]) rolls.5
  • Simple installation: Dual selvage edge allows for bi-directional roll-out.

This product can be used to comply with certain FORTIFIED Roof™ requirements. Visit gaf.com/fortified and current FORTIFIED Home™ Standard available at fortifiedhome.org for details. Applicable in the U.S. only.


This product has earned the Good HouseKeeping Seal.


Lifetime refers to the length of warranty coverage provided and means as long as the original individual owner(s) of a single-family detached residence [or the eligible second owner(s)] owns the property where the qualifying GAF products are installed. For other owners/structures, Lifetime coverage is not applicable. Lifetime coverage on shingles requires the use of GAF Lifetime Shingles only. Lifetime coverage on shingles and accessories requires the use of any GAF Lifetime Shingle and at least 3 qualifying GAF Accessories. See GAF Roofing System Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions. Visit gaf.com/LRS for qualifying GAF products. For installations not eligible for the GAF Roofing System Limited Warranty, see the GAF Shingle & Accessory Limited Warranty.
1See GAF System Plus, Silver Pledge,™ or Golden Pledge® Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions.
2See StormGuard® Film-Surfaced Leak Barrier Limited Warranty for Non-Asphaltic Roofing Systems for complete coverage and restrictions.
3Always consult local building codes for specific requirements in your area.
4The high-temperature compound is suitable for most metal roofing system applications. For use under copper and zinc or for information on other approved non-asphaltic roofing systems, contact GAF Technical Services at 1-800-ROOF-411.
5Installed coverage will be lower and depend on quantity and width of side and end laps.

Key Benefits

Help protect your roof from wind-driven rain and damaging ice dams

6Refer to UL Product iQ for specific assemblies.
4The high-temperature compound is suitable for most metal roofing system applications. For use under copper and zinc or for information on other approved non-asphaltic roofing systems, contact GAF Technical Services at 1-800-ROOF-411.

Video Thumbnail of contrators using Storm Guard on a roof

Patterned synthetic surface

StormGuard® Film-Surfaced Leak Barrier’s patterned synthetic surface helps provide excellent wet/dry walkability for installers.

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