Roofing terms you should know.
													
																	Commercial roofing terminology with pictures. 
									
	
		
	
																	The portion of the roof projecting out from the side walls of the house. 
																	A low slope or flat seeming roof covered with alternating layers of roofing felt and hot mapped asphalt and topped off with a layer of gravel. 
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																	A type of roof containing sloping planes of the same pitch on each of four sides. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	The upper portion of a sidewall that comes to a triangular point at the ridge of a sloping roof. 
																	The following is a comprehensive list of roofing terms posted for your knowledge and benefit. 
																	Each term is accompanied by a brief definition. 
																	Below are some commonly used terms that identify parts of a roof and types of roofing. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Roofing design types terms. 
																	Since that time we ve added further roof types terms and graphics to create a more complete list. 
																	Pieces of metal or roll roofing used to prevent seepage of water into a building around any intersection or projection in a roof such as vent pipes chimneys adjoining walls dormers and valleys. 
																	As a licenced roofing contractor and president of joel s roofing rain gutter co inc joel grusinski feels strongly in the importance of making an educated decision when it comes to repairing or replacing your roof. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	A hip roof contains. 
																	Common roofing terms defined explained. 
																	Galvanized metal flashing should be minimum 28 gauge.