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FAQ’S
"WHAT IS FELT PAPER?”
FELT PAPER IS A ROLLED PETROLIUM BASED MATERIAL DESIGNED TO
ACT AS A MOISTURE BARRIER BETRWEEN YOUR ROOF AND DECKING TO PREVENT
DAMAGE TO YOU DECKING AND SHINGLES FROM EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.
‘WHAT IS DRIP EDGE, AND RAKE EDGE?”
DRIP EDGE IS USED ON THE EVES EDGES, AND RAKES OF YOUR ROOF TO
LET THE WATER SHED EITHER INTO YOU GUTTERS, OR OF THE SIDE OF
YOUR ROOF WITHOUT LETTING IT RUN DIRECTLY ON THE SIDING. THERE
IS A ½ INCH EXTENSION ON THE METAL TO LET THE WATER DRIP
OFF OF IT AS APOSED TO RUNNING DOWN IT.
RAKE EDGE IS USED PRIMARLY ON ROOF OVERS THAT HAVE PRE-EXISTING
DRIP EDGE INSTALLED THE RAKE EDGE LOOKS LIKE THE LETTER “L’
AND IT HELPS TO PREVENT THE NEW ROOF BEING INSTALLED TO NOT EXTEND
TO FASR INTO THE GUTTERS TO KEEP THEM WORK PROPOERLY. ON THE EVES
IT HELPS COSMETICALLY TO STOP THE ROOF FROM PROTRUDDING OUT TOO
MUCH AND LOOKING LIKE A EXTENSION.
“WHAT IS ICE GUARD”
ICE GUARD IS A PRODUCT DESIGNED TO PREVENT ICE THAT FORMS IN
THE WINTER ON THE EVES EDGES FROM PENERTRATING ONTO THE DECKING
UNDENEATH THE SHINGLES. AND CAUSE WOOD ROT.
“WHAT IS STEP FLASHING”
STEP FLASHING IS A ALUMINIUM METAL THAT IS USED TO STOP WATER
FROM EITHER GETTING BEHIND SIDING OR INTO CHINEY’S AND LEAKING
INTO HOUSES.
“WHAT IS COUNTER FLASHING’
COUNTER FLASHING IS THE METAL THAT GOES OVER THE STEP FLASHING
ON EITHER YOUR CHIMNEY OR BRICKED WALLS WHERE THE SHINGLES MEET
THE METAL. IT IS INSTALLED INTO THE MORTAR JOINT OR ACTUAL BRICK
ITSELF AND ELIMINATES THE WATER FROM GETTING BEHIND THE STEP FLASHING.
“WHAT IS A BOX VENT’
A BOX VENT IS A VENT THAT IS INSTALLED OVER A 6’X6”
HOLE THAT IS EITHER PRE-CUT IN YOUR ROOF OR NEEDS TO BE CUT IN
YOUR ROOF NEAR THE PEAK. THIS HELPS THE FLOW OF AIR FROM YOUR
SOFFIT VENTS TO THE PEAK OF YOUR ROOF. AND HELPS PREVENT DAMAGE
TO YOUR ROOF.
“WHAT IS A RIDGE VENT”
A RIDGE VENT IS PRODUCT THAT HELPS AIR ESCAPE FROM THE PEAK OF
YOUR ROOF. IT IS INSTALLED OVER A 2” SWATH THAT IS CUT ON
BOTH SIDES OF YOUR RIDGE LINE FROM GABLE END TO GABLE END. THIS
ALOLOWS AIR TO FLOW FROM YOUR SOFFIT VENTS TO YOUR RIDGE VENTS.
‘WHAT IS WOOD SHAKE”
WOOD SHAKE IS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL ROOFS INSTALLED IN THE EARLY
50’S IT WAS A TREATED WOOD SHIM SHINGLE USUALLY 3”-6”
WIDE AND 10”-18” LONG IT WAS INSTALLED OVER SPACE
SHEETING THIS WAS DONE TO PREVENT THE CONTRACTORS FROM HAVING
TO SHEET THE ENTIRE ROOF.
“WHAT IS LINING VALLEYS?”
WE LINE THE VALLEY’S OF YOUR HOME WITH ICE GUARD TO PREVENT
ANY WATER OR MOISTURE FROM PENERTATING TO THE DECKING.
“WHAT IS RIDGE CAP?”
RIDGE CAP IS A SPECIALLY CUT SHINGLE INSTALLED OVER THE RIGDE
OF YOU HOME TO PREVENT WATER FROM GETTING UNDER THE SHINGLES NAILED
TO YOU ROOF.
"WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A DIMESIONAL SHINGLE AND
A 3 IN 1 TAB SHINGLE?”
A DIMENSIONL SHINGLE IS A SOLID ONE PIECE SHINGLE THAT HAS TWO
NO CROTCH LINES OR CUT IN THE FIELD OF THE SHINGLE. A 3 IN 1 TAB
IS A SHINGLE THAT HAS 3 TABS THAT ARE SEPERATED BUY A CUT LINE
TO GIVE IT A TABBED EFFECT.
‘WHAT IS A SOIL PIPE COVER’
A SOIL PIPE COVE IS A COVER THAT GOES OVER THE PLUMBING PIPE
THAT PENERTRATES YOU ROOF TO VENT THE DANGEROUS GASSES FROM STAYING
IN YOUR HOME THE COVER IS USUALLY 3”-4” IN SIZE AND
MADE OF ALLUMINIUM AND HAS A RUBBER COLLAR TO MAKE A WATER TIGHT
SEAL AROUND THE ACTUAL PIPE.
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