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Roofing Terms & Definitions

Gable: Side edge of the roof that drops vertically over the fascia board.
Flashing: Metal product that is used to waterproof the roof usually at intersections.
Hip: The intersection of two roof planes along the slope of the roof.
Ridge: Peak where both sides of a roof meet at the top.
Shakes: Small pieces of wood, typically split from cedar blocks, installed as the top layer of a roof.
Shingles: Small pieces of prepared roofing material that is designed for installation alongside other similar pieces in overlapping rows.
Underlayment: Layer of waterproof material often required on low slope roof systems.
Valley: Intersection between two roof slopes, typically constructed to funnel water into gutter systems.