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Understanding Residential Roofing
The Roofing System Foundation
The Roofing System Foundation
The Roofing System Foundation
The first step is installing a underlayment on the roofing deck. Underlayment's can be asphalt saturated paper, synthetic plastic of a Ice and Water shield. Slope dictates proper application, yet once the new roof is installed, the underlayment's serve little purse in most application.
Picking the Right Shingle
The Roofing System Foundation
The Roofing System Foundation
Shingles come in a variety of colors and weights. Middle weight shingles are what is applied to 90% of residential homes in most cases. Shingle weights are no longer published, yet the industry average is about 190 lbs per square. Optimum weight is about 240 lbs per square to be considered sustainable.
Picking the Right Color
The Roofing System Foundation
Understanding Ventilation
Roof color dictates the sustainability and energy efficiency of the entire building. Manufacturers promote dark colors, mostly to enhance the degradation of the product, not because its beautiful. Cool Roof technology can add decades of lifespan to the roof, and lower your utilities by as much as 40% in summer months.
Understanding Ventilation
Understanding Ventilation
Understanding Ventilation
Ventilation in roofing was a afterthought in the 1960's, designed to help vent moisture in a roof assembly when wood shingles were being replaed with asphalt shingles. Heat was not a factor as most roofing systems were white in color in that era. Today, manufacturers press the 300 sq ft of attic space to 1 sq ft of free vent area as the
Ventilation in roofing was a afterthought in the 1960's, designed to help vent moisture in a roof assembly when wood shingles were being replaed with asphalt shingles. Heat was not a factor as most roofing systems were white in color in that era. Today, manufacturers press the 300 sq ft of attic space to 1 sq ft of free vent area as the minimum standard, yet the ventilation has near zero consideration for heat absorbtion.
Ventilation Options
Understanding Ventilation
Ventilation Options
Moving air is what is important in a building envelope and volume cures many ills in this instance. Ridge vent or static vents work on hot air rising, yet hot air isn't key to energy efficiency or sustaining a longer roof life. Powered ventilation is the solution. However solar powered fans are a waste of money as they for the most pa
Moving air is what is important in a building envelope and volume cures many ills in this instance. Ridge vent or static vents work on hot air rising, yet hot air isn't key to energy efficiency or sustaining a longer roof life. Powered ventilation is the solution. However solar powered fans are a waste of money as they for the most part are a gimmick. They dont have enough power to move enough air to be useful.
Drip Edge
Understanding Ventilation
Ventilation Options
Dripedge is a vital component to the roofing assembly, it diverts water into the gutters as a sub flashing and also prevents the water from damaging the facia a paint in rain events. Varisous styles exisit and all have advantages and disadvantages. Ask your sales team for more solutions for your project.