Consumer Education
Intown Roofers & Remodeling believes that an educated consumer makes a satisfied customer. The more you know about the services you need and the companies bidding on those services, the more likely you are to make good decisions that will provide you with the results you’re looking for.
As part of our commitment to consumer education, we’ve proivded useful information about roofing in this section. If you have any other questions, please give us a call and we’ll be happy to answer them.
Parts of a Roof
Dormer – These are the sections of the home that extrude from the roof. They're usually added as a way to bring light into an attic or the upper level of your home.
Eaves – This refers to the part of the roof that hangs over the rest of the home.
Flashing - Flashing on a roof refers to the metal pieces that are used to divert water from places where it might collect, such as hips and valleys. Flashing can be made from a variety of materials. You can use a galvanized flashing, a galvanized alloy, copper, lead coated copper or stainless steel.
Gables – These are the triangular portions of the ends of the home, which extend from the eaves to the peak of the roof.
Hip – This is the high point where two adjoining roof sections meet.
Pitch – This refers to the slope or steepness of the roof.
Ridge – This is the highest point or peak of the roof.
Shingles or Tile - The shingles or tiles make up the outermost part of the roof. Sitting atop the underlayment, they form the outermost barrier against the elements.
Underlayment - The underlayment of a roof is the black paper that's laid over the plywood sheeting in order to seal the roof from damaging elements (snow, rain, ice, etc.). The use of a membrane is typically required, a waterproof membrane, a sweat sheet or vapor barrier — with the underlayment paper serving the triple function.
Valley – The point at which two sections downward-sloping roof sections meet.