As a homeowner, you depend on roofing contractors to be the experts on all things roofing. However, it never hurts to know a few things about roofing that can help you identify issues that occur from time to time. At QQuality Roofing, we are dedicated to educating our clients to make smart decisions regarding roofing. With that in mind, below is a list of common roofing terms you should know.
Deck/Sheathing
The surface, usually plywood or oriented strand board (OSB), to which roofing materials are applied
Dormer
A small structure projecting from a sloped roof, usually with a window
Drip Edge/Eave Metal
An L-shaped strip (usually metal) is installed along roof edges to allow water runoff to drip clear of the deck, eaves, and siding
Eave
The horizontal lower edge of a sloped roof
Fascia
A flat board, band, or face located at a cornice’s outer edge
Felt/Underlayment
A sheet of asphalt-saturated material (often called tar paper) is used as a secondary layer of protection for the roof deck
Flashing
Pieces of metal used to prevent the seepage of water around any intersection or projection in a roof system, such as vent pipes, chimneys, valleys, and joints at vertical walls
Penetrations
Vents, pipes, stacks, chimneys—anything that penetrates a roof deck
Rafters
The supporting framing to which a roof deck is attached
Rake
The inclined edge of a roof over a wall
Ridge
The top edge of two intersecting sloping roof surfaces
Ridge Vent
Roof component is installed over an area of the ridge where the sheathing has been cut approximately 1.5 – 2.5 inches away from the center of the ridge to allow for proper attic ventilation
Slope
Measured by rise in inches for every 12 inches of horizontal run: a roof with a 4-in-12 slope rises 4 inches for every foot of horizontal distance.
Square
The common measurement for roof area; One square is 100 square feet (10 by 10 feet)
Truss
Engineered components that supplement rafters in many newer homes and buildings; Trusses are designed for specific applications and cannot be cut or altered.
Valley
The angle formed at the intersection of two sloping roof surfaces
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