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Roofing
Referring to the construction and/or tiling of rooves on buildings and other structures.
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Eaves flashing
Construction; Roofing
Additional layer of roofing material applied at the eaves to help prevent damage from water back-up.
Edging strips
Construction; Roofing
Boards nailed along eaves and rakes after cutting back existing wood shingles to provide secure edges for reroofing with asphalt shingles.
Gable roof
Construction; Roofing
Traditional roof style; two peaked roof planes meeting at a ridge line of equal size.
Free-tab shingles
Construction; Roofing
Shingles that do not contain factory-applied strips or spots of self-sealing adhesive.
Fibre glass mat
Construction; Roofing
An asphalt roofing base material manufactured from glass fibers.
Dutch lap method
Construction; Roofing
Application of giant individual shingles with the long dimension parallel to the eaves. Shingles are applied to overlap adjacent shingles in each course as well as the course below.
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