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Glossary of terms used in the roofing industry

There are 161 entries in this glossary.

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Term	Definition
Racking	Roofing application method in which shingle courses are applied vertically up the roof rather than across and up. Not a recommended procedure. Lon Smith Roofing is an Austin Roofing Company
Rafter	The supporting framing member immediately beneath the deck, sloping from the ridge to the wall plate. Lon Smith Roofing is an Austin Roofing Company
Rake	The inclined edge of a sloped roof over a wall from the eave to the ridge. Lon Smith Roofing is an Austin Roofing Company
Random-tab shingles	Shingles on which tabs vary in size and exposure. Lon Smith Roofing is an Austin Roofing Company
Re-cover (overlay)	The installation of a new roof system over an existing system without removing an existing system. Lon Smith Roofing is an Austin Roofing Company
Re-roofing	Installing a new roof system on a building that is not new. Lon Smith Roofing is an Austin Roofing Company
Release tape	A plastic or paper strip that is applied to the back of self-sealing shingles. This strip prevents the shingles from sticking together in the bundles, and need not be removed for application. Lon Smith Roofing is an Austin Roofing Company
Ridge	The uppermost, horizontal external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes. Lon Smith Roofing is an Austin Roofing Company
Ridge shingles	Shingles used to cover the horizontal external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes. Lon Smith Roofing is an Austin Roofing Company
Rise	The vertical distance from the eaves line to the ridge. Lon Smith Roofing is an Austin Roofing Company
Roll roofing	Asphalt roofing products manufactured in roll form. Lon Smith Roofing is an Austin Roofing Company
Roofing tape	An asphalt-saturated tape used with asphalt cements for flashing and patching asphalt roofing. Lon Smith Roofing is an Austin Roofing Company
Run	The horizontal distance from the eaves to a point directly under the ridge. One half the span. Lon Smith Roofing is an Austin Roofing Company

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Dear Lon Smith Roofing,

I wanted to tell you how impressed my wife and I were with Trey Bailey when he responded to my call regarding a residential roofing job we needed done. Lon Smith did an incredible job on the roof and I was very impressed with Trey. After my wife and I met with him the first time, we agreed we were not going to get other bids. We both agreed we wanted Lon Smith Roofing to re-roof our home. Trey was very knowledgeable and personable, and he provided detailed easy to understand answers to our questions. We were very impressed and wanted to make sure this was communicated to the company on his behalf.

Thanks,
Lee B
Bedford

Professional from beginning to end.

March 25, 2010

Lon Smith Roofing
Business Office
904 East Waggonman
Fort Worth, TX 76110

To Whom It May Concern:

To say it has been a pleasure doing with business with Lon Smith Roofing would be an understatement. Every detail was seen to from the salesman, Chris Cook, to the last nail being removed from the yard to leaving things as you found them.

Remarkable and Efficient

Mr Payne was wonderful - the roofing crew, remarkable and efficient. They answered all my questions. They worked together like a well oiled machine. There's no way you could improve on any of them. You are all the best.

Janice
Fort Worth Texas

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