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Roofing
Referring to the construction and/or tiling of rooves on buildings and other structures.
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Selvage
Construction; Roofing
The non exposed area on rolled roofing. Area without granules. Designed for nail placement and sealant.
Self-sealing strip or spot
Construction; Roofing
Factory-applied adhesive that bonds shingle courses together when exposed to the heat of the sun after application.
Rafter
Construction; Roofing
The supporting framing member immediately beneath the deck, sloping from the ridge to the wall plate.
Pitch
Construction; Roofing
The degree of roof incline expressed as the ratio of the rise, in feet, to the span, in feet.
Quick-setting cement
Construction; Roofing
An asphalt-based cement used to adhere tabs of strip shingles to the course below. Also used to adhere roll roofing laps applied by the concealed nail method.
Specialty eaves flashing membrane
Construction; Roofing
A self-adhering, waterproofing shingle underlayment designed to protect against water infiltration due to ice dams or wind driven rain.
