Most roofs have valleys too.
Glossary of roofing terminology.
Used for alignment purposes.
A row of shingles or roll roofing running the length of the roof.
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.
A layer of viscous asphalt applied to the base material into which granules or other surfacing is embedded.
Also called mastic blackjack roof tar bull.
Asphalt based sealant material meeting astm d4586 type i or ii.
Modified bitumen rolled roofing membrane with polymer modified asphalt and either polyester or fiberglass reinforcement.
Decking e a ves ridges valleys ventilation.
1 the term used for each row of shingles of roofing material that forms the roofing waterproofing or flashing system.
It is a substance classed as a pitch.
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.
The surface installed over the supporting framing members to which a roofing material is applied.
Let s explain what these roofing terms actually mean.
The highest fire resistance rating for roofing as per astm e 108 or ulc s107.
Rooftop fungus that can leave dark stains on roofing.
Parts of a roof.
Used to seal and adhere roofing materials.
All roofs have a deck eaves and ridges.
Indicates roofing is able to withstand severe exposure to fire originating from sources outside the building.
Asphalt roofing manufacturers association is an.
Decking is the foundation of your roof.
Asphalt is a sticky black and highly viscous liquid or semi solid form of petroleum.
The asphalt roofing manufacturers association a trade association for north american manufacturers of asphalt roofing.
Glossary of roofing terms.
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.
Mats the general term for the base material of shingles and certain rolled products.
Asphalt an organic bituminous compound used in the manufacturing of composition shingles.
Asphalt roofing cement used to bond roofing materials also known as flashing cement or mastic astm american society for testing of materials.
A to z roofing terminology and most used terms.
A type of roof discoloration caused by algae.
The open area above the ceiling and under the roof deck of a steep sloped roof.
It may be found in natural deposits or may be a refined product.
A line made on the roof by snapping a taut string or cord dusted with chalk.
