The shingles on your roof make up only the outermost, visible layer of the topmost structure on your building – as a matter of fact, any roof consists of much more than the roof covering materials. Here are some of the other major roofing components:
- The roofing underlayment – this is a layer of roofing felt immediately under the shingles. The underlayment serves the purpose of repelling moisture and of protection against water infiltration;
- The roof deck – this is the structural support system of the roof. It is usually made from wood or from plywood;
- The roof ridge – this is the topmost line of sloping roofs, the place where two roof slopes meet at the top;
- Roof vents – these openings found right under the ridge and at the base of the roof enable roof ventilation by facilitating the movement of air underneath the roof. In demand Colorado Springs roofing companies acknowledge that venting is essential for preventing condensation and roof overheating;
- Roof valleys – the place where two roof sections meet;
- Roof flashing – flashing is the term used for the stripes of durable material, such as metal or rubberized materials, installed around roof openings or wherever two roof sections, on the roof valleys meet to strengthen those areas and to prevent the penetration of water.