Different Types of Roofing Systems - Midsouth Roof Consultants

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Different Types Of Roofing Systems

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About Roofing System

• Roof systems and materials generally are divided
  into generic classifications Low Slope and Steep
  Slope.
• Low slope roofing includes water impermeable, or
  weatherproof, types of roof membranes installed
  on slopes.
• Steep slope roofing includes water shedding types
  of roof coverings installed on slopes.

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Low-Slope Roofing

• There are five generic classifications of low
  slope roofing.
• Built-up roof (BUR) membranes.
• Metal panel roof systems for low-slope
  applications.
• Polymer-modified bitumen sheet membranes.
• Single-ply membranes.
• Thermoplastic membranes.
• Thermoset membranes.
• Spray polyurethane foam-based roof systems.

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Low-Slope Roofing - 3 Principal components

• Weatherproofing gt The weatherproofing component
  is the most important element because it keeps
  water from entering a roof assembly.
• Reinforcement gt Reinforcement adds strength,
  puncture resistance and dimensional stability to
  a membrane.
• Surfacing gt Surfacing is the component that
  protects the weatherproofing and reinforcement
  from sunlight and weather.Other benefits such as
  increased fire resistance, improved traffic and
  hail resistance, and increased solar reflectivity.

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Steep-Slope Roofing

• There are six generic classifications of steep
  slope roofing system.
• Asphalt shingles
• Clay tile and concrete tile
• Metal roof systems for steep-slope applications
• Slate
• Wood shakes and wood shingles
• Synthetic

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Steep-slope roofing - 3 Primary components

• Roof deck gt A roof deck is the structural
  substrate and usually is a wood-based material
  such as plywood or oriented strand board.
• Underlayment gt Underlayment provides temporary
  protection until a roof covering is installed and
  provides a secondary waterproofing barrier.
• Roof covering gt The roof covering is the
  external water shedding material.

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Tips- Understanding the anatomy of a roof and
roofing terms.

• Sheathing the flat sheets of plywood or lumber
  that the roof is attached to.
• Dormer a smaller roofed structure, usually with
  a window, that projects out of the roof line.
• Eaves the overhang of the roof.
• Flashing formed metal strips installed in
  valleys and anywhere the roof abuts with house
  walls or chimneys.

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Tips- Understanding the anatomy of a roof and
roofing terms.

• Pitch the slope of the roof. This is stated in
  terms of inches of rise per inches of horizontal
  run.
• Ridge or peak the pointed top of the roof.
• Soffits or soffit panels material enclosing the
  underside of the eaves. Typically present in
  newer homes and absent in many older homes.
• Square a unit of measure used to quantify
  roofing dimension. A square is 100 square feet.

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Tips- Understanding the anatomy of a roof and
roofing terms.

• Tear-off the removal of old roofing material,
  especially asphalt shingles.
• Underlayment roofing felt paper or other
  materials that add an additional layer of
  protection under the roofing material.
• Valley the V shape where two planes of a roof
  intersect.
• Flat roof typically any roof with a pitch of
  less than 2 in 12.

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Roofing Services _at_ Midsouth Roof Consultant with
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MidSouth Roof Consultants is an NEA based roofing
company having experienced professionals for
quality roof installation and roof repairs. Roof
repair services in Jonesboro, AR for all types of
residential, commercial roof installation and
repair. Roof repair includes inspection,
replacement.

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