Knowing basic roofing terminology will allow you to understand and be able to communicate your desires to your roofer. It will also help you to ask the right questions during your roof replacements.
Here are some of the terms that may help you before contacting your Missouri roofing specialist:
- Asphalt Shingles
- Base Ply
- Base Sheet
- Blisters
- Coating
- Counter Flashing
- Dormer
- Downspout
- Fasteners
- Fire Rating
- Flashing
- Insulation
- LouversSheathing
- Square
- Underlayment
Asphalt Shingles
Also known as composition shingles, asphalt is a bituminous waterproofing agent widely used in residential roof replacements because it is affordable, reliable and comes in many styles.
Base Ply
The main ply of roofing material in a roof.
Base Sheet
Can either be coated felt or asphalt-impregnated or utilized as the initial ply in some built up.
Blisters
A common roof problem that is comprised of an enclosed pocket of air, sometimes even water, that’s trapped between the layers of felt or membrane.
Coating
Layering either sprayed, rolled, or brushed over the surface for extra protection and it also serves aesthetic purposes.
Counter Flashing
Required when a vertical masonry wall meet any type of roofing surface to form a waterproof barrier.
Dormer
This is a small structure, often containing a window, projecting from a sloped roof.
Downspout
A roof drain pipe used to carry runoff water from a conductor head, scupper, or gutter of a building to a lower roof level or to the ground.
Fasteners
Used to secure the roofing components.
Fire Rating
A system for determining level of fire resistance of a material. Roofing essentials are rated Class A, B, or C, with Class A materials being the highest resistant, while class C as the lowest.
Flashing
Pieces of metals used to prevent seepage of water around any intersection in a roof system, such as valleys, chimneys, vent pipes, or vertical walls.
Insulation
Material used to keep the ideal temperature of a building and it also reduces the flow of heat.
Louvers
Ventilation for the space below a roof deck, and it also equalizes not only air temperature, but moisture as well. These are can be installed in a gable.
Sheathing
Sheet material or board that is fastened to rafters to cover the commercial building or house.
Square
Common unit of measurement used for roof.
Plastic Cement
A “Type 1” asphalt roof cement that’s a mixture of solvent-based bitumen, mineral stabilizers, and other fibers. It’s used on relatively low slopes, and never on vertical surfaces.
Underlayment
An asphalt-saturated felt, but can also be another form of sheet material which is installed between the roof system and roof deck. Usually utilized in steep-slope roof construction.
When hiring a roofing contractor for roof repair or roof replacements in Missouri it can be helpful if you familiarize yourself with some of the common terminology used by the experts. In the Kansas City, Missouri area