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Roofing Terms & Definitions (Glossary)
glossary of roofing terms, common roofing terminology explained, roofing lingo for beginners, understanding roofer jargon, what is flashing in roofing, shingle vs tile vs shake, what is roof decking, roof underlayment types, what is a drip edge, ridge vs hip definition, roofing…
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ROOF LAYERS 101: THE SECRET TO A SOLID HOME
I recently found out that roof decking is basically the wooden layer beneath your shingles that supports the roof structure...who knew, right? If you're checking your roof, tap…
Synthetic underlayment vs. felt: when is it worth using?
I’m trying to understand when synthetic roof underlayment is worth the extra cost under asphalt shingles compared with traditional asphalt-saturated felt. From what I’ve read, synthetic underlayment can…
finally ditched staples and my roof survived a storm
Just wanted to share a quick win - after years of stubbornly using staples for roofing (because, you know, they're quicker and cheaper), I finally switched to roofing…
Why is every roof part named something weird?
Trying to figure out what’s wrong with my roof and I swear every single part has a name that makes zero sense. Like, “soffit,” “fascia,” “flashing”... why can’t…
Is that metal strip on the edge of my roof actually necessary?
Trying to figure out if I really need that little metal strip along the edge of my roof - think it’s called a drip edge? I’m in the…
finally figured out what roofers are actually saying...
So, I recently had to get my roof redone after a pretty nasty storm. First time homeowner here, and honestly, I had no idea what the heck the…
Roof Talk 101: What's a Square Got to Do With Shingles?
Just learned today that roofers measure shingles in "squares," and one square equals 100 sq ft. Um, why not just say 100 sq ft? Seems simpler, lol. Anyone…
finally upgraded my roof and couldn't be happier
Just got done replacing my old asphalt shingles with some really nice clay tiles. Took forever to decide between shingles, shakes, or tiles, but went with tiles cuz…
nailing down the truth about roof fasteners
Just found out something kinda interesting: apparently staples were once super popular for roofing, but after Hurricane Andrew in '92, building codes changed big time favoring nails instead.…
Roofing Lingo Face-Off: Shingles vs. Tiles
Been looking into roofing options lately, and I'm kinda stuck between shingles and tiles. Shingles seem cheaper and easier to install, but tiles look way nicer and supposedly…
