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Roofing

Referring to the construction and/or tiling of rooves on buildings and other structures.

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Roofing

Rake

Construction; Roofing

The inclined edge of a sloped roof over a wall.

Random-tab shingles

Construction; Roofing

Shingles on which tabs vary in size and exposure.

Step flashing

Construction; Roofing

Flashing application method used where a vertical surface meets a sloping roof plane.

Strip shingles

Construction; Roofing

Asphalt shingles that are approximately three times as long as they are wide.

Steep slope application

Construction; Roofing

Method of installing asphalt shingles on roof slopes greater than 21 inches per foot.

Slope

Construction; Roofing

The degree of roof incline expressed as the ratio of the rise, in inches, to the run, in feet.

Smooth-surfaced roofing

Construction; Roofing

Roll roofing that is covered with ground talc or mica instead of granules (coated).

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