The surface installed over the supporting framing members to which a roofing material is applied.
Glossary of roofing terminology.
It may be found in natural deposits or may be a refined product.
A shingle manufactured by coating a reinforcing material felt or fibrous glass mat with asphalt and having mineral granules on the side exposed to the weather.
A type of roof discoloration caused by algae.
Mats the general term for the base material of shingles and certain rolled products.
Rooftop fungus that can leave dark stains on roofing.
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Decking e a ves ridges valleys ventilation.
The open area above the ceiling and under the roof deck of a steep sloped roof.
A row of shingles or roll roofing running the length of the roof.
Asphalt is a sticky black and highly viscous liquid or semi solid form of petroleum.
A line made on the roof by snapping a taut string or cord dusted with chalk.
Used to seal and adhere roofing materials.
All roofs have a deck eaves and ridges.
Decking is the foundation of your roof.
Asphalt roofing cement used to bond roofing materials also known as flashing cement or mastic astm american society for testing of materials.
Commonly described incorrectly as fungus growth.
The highest fire resistance rating for roofing as per astm e 108 or ulc s107.
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A roof design with a nearly vertical roof plane that ties into a roof plane of less slope at its peak.
The asphalt roofing manufacturers association a trade association for north american manufacturers of asphalt roofing.
A layer of viscous asphalt applied to the base material into which granules or other surfacing is embedded.
2 one layer of a series of materials applied to a surface e g a five course wall flashing is composed of three applications of roof cement with one ply of felt or fabric sandwiched between each layer of roof cement.
Glossary of roofing terms.
It is a substance classed as a pitch.
Most roofs have valleys too.
Also called mastic blackjack roof tar bull.
1 the term used for each row of shingles of roofing material that forms the roofing waterproofing or flashing system.
Modified bitumen rolled roofing membrane with polymer modified asphalt and either polyester or fiberglass reinforcement.
Asphalt based sealant material meeting astm d4586 type i or ii.
Used for alignment purposes.
Parts of a roof.
Asphalt an organic bituminous compound used in the manufacturing of composition shingles.
The deck is the base that rests against the bones of your attic to cover the rafters and support the weight of the roofing materials.
