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15 (actually 16) roofing terms you need to know! | Pro Exteriors & Construction

Here are 16 roofing terms you need to know if you're a contractor! 1. Square – Unit of measurement that describes square feet on a roof. For example, 19 squares is 1,900 square feet 2. Decking – Part of roof that sits on top of trusses 3. Eave Edge – Gutter edges 4. Rake Edge – Two parts of roof that come together to make a V-shape 5. Style D Flashing – Allows shingles to extend over roof 6. Gutter Apron – Sits over gutters 7. Ice & Water Shield – Makes sure water doesn’t seep from gutters under shingles 8. Synthetic Underlayment – Covers part of roof that Ice & Water Shield cannot protect 9. Valley – Where two roof sections come together 10. Ridge – Where the V comes together; ventilates attic 11. Turtle Vent – Serves same purpose as ridge, but not as popular or effective as the ridge when it comes to roof ventilation 12. Impact Rated – Most shingles on homes aren’t impact rated because of added cost, but class 3 and 4 shingles offer better protection against hail damage 13. Cut-Up – How many sections a roof is cut up into 14. Walkable – How safe it is to walk on a roof 15. Penetrations – Anything that penetrates the roof (chimney, vent, etc.) 16. Starter Shingles – Goes along eve edge, so that first course of shingles doesn’t get blown off during heavy winds ******************************************************************************************************* Who We Are: We Are Pro Exteriors & Construction Pro Exteriors was started in the spring of 2010. It was started by Nate Schweppe after working for his family’s roofing business since he was around 12 years old. At Pro Exteriors & Construction we are a full service exterior remodel and restoration company. We are family and locally owned and operated. All of our employees are local and speak fluent English. We believe that bigger is rarely better and we focus on quality over quantity. We believe every client deserves our full attention from start to finish. We know exterior projects can be expensive, stressful and sometimes confusing, we strive to minimize or eliminate as much of that as possible. We believe in educating our clients on the options that fit their desires and budget and letting them make the decision rather than “selling” them a product or service, and believe in creating lasting relationships rather than one time sales. We believe in old fashioned customer service coupled with cutting edge products and services. ******************************************************************************************************* Let's Connect! Website: http://proexteriorsrc.com/ Instagram: Pro_Exteriors Facebook:   / proexteriors   Phone: 605-877-4450 #roof #roofing #ProExteriorsandConstruction