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