Parts Of A Shingle Roof

Here s a closer look at several other components of your rooftop system.

Parts of a shingle roof.

Shingles are made of various materials such as wood slate flagstone metal plastic and composite materials such as fibre cement and asphalt shingles. The roof ridge or ridge of a roof is the horizontal line running the length of the roof where the two roof planes meet. It is the structural base of the shingle which carries the shingle through the manufacturing process and provides the majority of reinforcement properties needed for good performance and long life. Ceramic roof tiles which still dominate in europe and some parts of asia are still usually called tiles.

Roof shingles may deteriorate faster and need to repel more water than wall shingles. Flashing if you have vent pipes chimneys or valleys on your roof you need to protect them and seal them against. Hip and ridge shingles are specifically designed for this part of a roof. This intersection creates the highest point on a roof sometimes referred to as the peak.

Roof covering typically of flat and rectangular shapes and made of various materials such as slate wood flagstone plastic metal and composite materials. An external installation on the roof that uses the vent pipe system to prevent water seeping in and create damage.