Common Roofing Terms Homeowners Should Know
If you’re buying a home for sale in Aspen, you need to know common roofing terms – especially if it’s your first home. After all, you’ll be living in the home for the next several years, and the time may come when it’s time to repair or replace the roof.

Common Roofing Terms Homeowners Should Know

Check out this list of common roofing terms.

Coverage

Coverage refers to the degree of protection the roof provides.

Cricket

A cricket is a barrier that diverts runoff near a chimney or other transitional area.

Decking

Decking is the wood (usually plywood) that roofers nail shingles to.

Drip Edge

A drip edge is an L-shaped piece of metal that helps stop water from dripping behind fascia boards.

Eaves

Eaves are the parts of a roof that hang over the face of the wall.

Fasteners

Fasteners are what hold roofing on a house – they’re nails and screws.

Flashing

Flashing is typically metal, and it’s installed to prevent water from getting into the area around a chimney.

Peak

The peak is the highest part of the roof, and it’s usually covered by ridge caps.

Penetrations

Penetrations are objects that poke through the roof.

Rake

The rake of a roof is the inclined edge of a pitched roof.

Ridge Vent

A ridge vent is a vent that runs over the length of the roof and lets out air.

Soffits

A soffit is the finished underside of a sloped roof.

Transition

A transition is the part of a roof where the pitch, slope or angle changes.

Valley

The valley of a roof is an internal angle that’s formed when two slopes meet.

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