Roofing Questions

A roofing square is a unit of area equal to 100 square feet of roof surface. Roofers use it as shorthand,

A roof valley is the inside angle where two roof slopes meet and slant toward each other. It works as a

Roof vents are openings that let air move through the attic. The main types are ridge vents along the peak, box

An emergency roof tarp is a heavy, waterproof sheet that a roofer fastens over a damaged or open section of roof

A roof overhang is the part of the roof that extends past the exterior walls of the house. It keeps rain

A roof supplement is an added request to update the scope or price of a roofing estimate after new information turns

A deductible is the portion of a covered loss that you pay before your policy pays its share. A roof deductible

A redeck means replacing, or covering over, the wood layer that sits under your shingles so the new roof is installed

A ridge cap is the covering installed along the top of a roof where two slopes meet, and along the hips,

If it rains during a roof replacement, a careful crew protects what is exposed, pauses work if needed, and finishes when