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When it comes to
roofing, we know our stuff and we like to
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General
Roofing Terms
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Cap
Shingles installed along the ridge vent
or hips
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Decking
The wood underneath the shingles.
Usually 7/16" OSB sheeting, or 1"x6"
roof boards prior to 1970's.
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Drip Edge
A metal trim or molding fastened to all
the roof edges. Ensures water flows into
the gutter system on the eve edges, and
protects the rake edges from wind driven
rain.
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Eve
The bottom or gutter edge of the roof.
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Felt Paper
Material used as a vapor barrier to
protect the shingles from heat, air, and
moisture from your attic space. Also can
act as a 2nd barrier from leaks if you
have a shingle blow off the roof.
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Flashing
Usually aluminum. Installed along walls,
chimneys, and skylights to prevent water
from entering seams.
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Gable Roof
A roof shaped like 2 rectangles.
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Gutter Board
A piece of wood used to protect your
gutters from ladder damage.
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Hip roof
A roof shaped like 4 triangles.
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Ice and
Water Shield
A sticky rubber material on a 3' roll
installed on eve edges, around chimneys,
skylights, and in the valleys to prevent
leakage cause by ice damming or severe
rain.
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Rake
The side edges of the roof.
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Recover
To install new shingles over existing
shingles.
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Ridge
The peak of the roof
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Ridge Vent
A long continuous vent installed on the
peak of the roof with a 4" wide slot for
exhaust ventilation.
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Tear off
To remove existing roofing material from
the house.
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Valley
The area where to roof sections meet.
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