Roofing Terminology/title> </head> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <p><img src="images/elliottlogobanner.gif" width="600" height="108" /></p> <table width="836" border="0" cellspacing="10" cellpadding="10"> <tr> <td width="135" valign="top"><p align="left"><img src="images/off.gif" alt="" name="IMG07" width="10" height="10" border="0" id="IMG07" /> <font face="Verdana"><small><a href="index.html" target="_top" onmouseover="imgover3(IMG07)" onmouseout="imgout(IMG07)">Home</a></small></font></p> <img src="images/off.gif" alt="" name="IMG01" width="10" height="10" border="0" id="IMG01" /> <font face="Verdana"><small><a href="aboutus.htm" onmouseover="imgover(IMG01)" onmouseout="imgout(IMG01)">About Us</a></small></font> </p> <p align="left"> <img src="images/off.gif" alt="" name="IMG02" width="10" height="10" border="0" id="IMG02" /> <font face="Verdana"><small><a href="products.htm" onmouseover="imgover(IMG02)" onmouseout="imgout(IMG02)">Products</a></small></font></p> <p align="left"> <img src="images/off.gif" alt="" name="IMG03" width="10" height="10" border="0" id="IMG03" /> <font face="Verdana"><small><a href="license.htm" onmouseover="imgover1(IMG03)" onmouseout="imgout1(IMG03)">License & Insurance</a></small></font></p> <p align="left"> <img src="images/off.gif" alt="" name="IMG04" width="10" height="10" border="0" id="IMG04" /> <font face="Verdana"><small><a href="contactus.htm" onmouseover="imgover1(IMG04)" onmouseout="imgout1(IMG04)">Contact Us</a></small></font></p> <p align="left"> <img src="images/off.gif" alt="" name="IMG05" width="10" height="10" border="0" id="IMG05" /> <font face="Verdana"><small><a href="estimate.htm" onmouseover="imgover2(IMG05)" onmouseout="imgout2(IMG05)">Free Estimate Request</a></small></font></p> <p align="left"> <img src="images/off.gif" alt="" name="IMG06" width="10" height="10" border="0" id="IMG06" /> <font face="Verdana"><small><a href="terminology.htm" onmouseover="imgover2(IMG06)" onmouseout="imgout2(IMG06)">Roofing Terminology</a></small></font></p></td> <td width="631"><center> <p><font face="Verdana">ROOFING TERMINOLOGY</font></p> <hr noshade="noshade" size="1" color="#000000" /> <p><font face="Verdana"><small>Our short list might help you understand some of the words in your proposal so you will feel more comfortable about <a href="contactus.htm">calling our office</a> to discuss the scope of work or ask questions.</small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><small><strong>BUILT-UP ROOFING:</strong> layers of roofing consisting of a base sheet and multiple layers of asphalt and plysheets, with capsheet or gravel as a finishing surface. Commonly used on flat or low-sloped roofs ("Tar and gravel")</small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><small><strong>CAP SHEET:</strong> a granulated coated surface commonly use as top ply of a built-up roofing system.</small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><small><strong>CLASS "A":</strong> the highest of fire-resistant ratings - composition shingles are Class "A".</small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><small><strong>CLASS "B" AND CLASS "C":</strong> fire-resistant ratings for cedar shakes, indicating that materials are able to withstand exposure to a fire originating from sources outside the building.</small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><small><strong>COUNTER FLASHING:</strong> metal flashing used to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing.</small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><small><strong>CRICKET:</strong> a peaked saddle constructed to deflect water, commonly around a chimney.</small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><small><strong>DECK/SHEATHING:</strong> the base surface to which other roofing materials are applied.</small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><small><strong>DRIP EDGE:</strong> an L-shaped metal strip installed along the edges of the roof to keep water from running back under the deck and eaves.</small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><small><strong>EAVE:</strong> the lower edge of the roof that overhangs the wall.</small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><small><strong>EXPOSURE:</strong> the portion of the finish roofing materials that is exposed to the weather.Cedar shakes are commonly "laid with 10" exposure"</small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><small><strong>FELT:</strong> a commonly used underlayment made of matted fibers that is saturated with asphalt (used to be called "tar paper." ) It is used as a secondary layer of protection between the deck sheathing and the finish roofing material.</small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><small><strong>FLASHINGS:</strong> material used to waterproof any intersection or projection in a roof.Most commonly refers to galvanized metal used around chimneys, vents, and valleys.</small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><small><strong>OVERHANG:</strong> the part of the roof that extends beyond the exterior walls.</small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><small><strong>PITCH:</strong> the steepness of the roof - the slope.</small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><small><strong>RAKE:</strong> the outer edge of the roof from the eave to the ridge; the inclined edge of a roof over a wall.</small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><small><strong>RIDGE:</strong> the top edge of two intersecting sloping roofs - the peak.</small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><small><strong>SLOPE:</strong> the degree of roof incline. It is measured by the rise in inches for each 12 inches of horizontal run. A roof with a 4:12 slope rises 4 inches for every foot.</small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><small><strong>SOFFIT:</strong> the finished underside of the overhang.</small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><small><strong>SQUARE:</strong> the common measurement for roof area. 100 square feet (10’ x 10’) is one square of roof.</small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><small><strong>STEP FLASHING:</strong> metal flashing used where a vertical surface meets a sloping roof.</small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><small><strong>UNDERLAYMENT:</strong> most commonly is one or more layers of felt over which the finish roofing material is installed.</small></font></p> <hr noshade="noshade" size="1" /> <center> <font face="Arial"><font size="-2">Copyright © 1999 Elliott Roofing. All rights reserved.</font></font> </center> <center> <font face="Arial"><font size="-2">Last Updated: May 17, 2009.</font></font> </center> </center></td> </tr> </table> <p> </p> <p> </p> </body> </html>