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Roofing
Referring to the construction and/or tiling of rooves on buildings and other structures.
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Drip edge
Construction; Roofing
A non-corrosive, non-staining material used along the eaves and rakes to allow water run-off to drip clear of underlying construction.
Deck
Construction; Roofing
The surface installed over the supporting framing members to which the roofing is applied.
Masonry primer
Construction; Roofing
An asphalt-based primer used to prepare masonry surfaces for bonding with other asphalt products.
Nesting
Construction; Roofing
Installing a second layer of shingles aligning courses with the original roof to avoid shingle cupping.
Mineral-surfaced roofing
Construction; Roofing
Asphalt shingles and roll roofing that are covered with granules.
Mineral stabilisers
Construction; Roofing
Finely ground limestone, slate, traprock or other inert materials added to asphalt coatings for durability and increased resistance to fire and weathering.
Lap cement
Construction; Roofing
An asphalt-based cement used to adhere overlapping plies of roll roofing.
