A shingled roof includes a waterproof roofing membrane bonded to the roof
deck adjacent an eave of the roof for preventing water damage to the roof
deck and an interior of a building from wind-blown rain or water buildup
on the roof. The waterproof membrane underlies at least a lowermost course
of shingles adjacent the roof eave; has a first major surface bonded to
the roof deck; and has a second major surface with an adhesive strip
extending the length of the waterproof roofing membrane that bonds the
lowermost course of shingles adjacent the roof eave to the second surface
of the waterproof roofing membrane. The waterproof roofing membrane has a
release strip overlaying the adhesive strip which is removed immediately
prior to applying and bonding the lowermost course of shingles to the
waterproof roofing membrane.