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Glossary of terms used in the roofing industry

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Term	Definition
Saturant	Asphalt used to impregnate an organic felt base material. Lon Smith Roofing is an Austin Roofing Company
Self-sealing shingles	Shingles containing factory-applied strips or spots a thermal sealing tab cement to firmly cement the shingles together automatically after they have been applied properly and exposed to warm sun temperatures. In warm seasons, the seal will be complete in a matter of days. In colder seasons, sealing time depends on the temperature and amount of direct sunlight hitting the shingles. Hand sealing with plastic cement should be done to ensure sealing in winter. Lon Smith Roofing is an Austin Roofing Company
Self-sealing strip or spot	Factory-applied adhesive that bonds shingle courses together when exposed to the heat of the sun after application. Also known as self-sealing cement. Lon Smith Roofing is an Austin Roofing Company
Selvage	That portion of roll roofing overlapped by the succeeding course to obtain double coverage. Lon Smith Roofing is an Austin Roofing Company
Shading	Slight differences in shingle color that may occur as a result of normal manufacturing operations. Lon Smith Roofing is an Austin Roofing Company
Sheathing	Exterior grade boards used as a roof deck material. "Step sheathing" is used alone or in combinations with solid sheathing for installation of tiles or shakes. Step sheathing allows air circulations under the tiles by using 1-by-6 or 2-by-6 boards that are evenly spaced so that air can move under the tiles or shakes. Lon Smith Roofing is an Austin Roofing Company
Shed roof	A roof containing only one sloping plane. Has no hips, ridges, valleys or gables. Lon Smith Roofing is an Austin Roofing Company
Single coverage	Asphalt roofing that provides one layer of roofing material over the deck. Lon Smith Roofing is an Austin Roofing Company
Slope	The degree of roof incline expressed as the ratio of the rise, in inches, to the run, in feet. Lon Smith Roofing is an Austin Roofing Company
Smooth-surfaced roofing	Roll roofing that is covered with ground talc or mica instead of granules (coated). Lon Smith Roofing is a Fort Worth Roofing Company
Soffit	The finished underside of the eaves. Lon Smith Roofing is a Fort Worth Roofing Company
Soil stack	A vent pipe that penetrates the roof Lon Smith Roofing is a Fort Worth Roofing Company
Span	The horizontal distance from eaves to eaves. Lon Smith Roofing is a Fort Worth Roofing Company
Specialty eaves flashing membrane	A self-adhering, waterproofing shingle underlayment designed to protect against water infiltration due to ice dams or wind-driven rain. Lon Smith Roofing is a Fort Worth Roofing Company
Square	A unit of roof measure covering 100 square feet. Lon Smith Roofing is a Fort Worth Roofing Company

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Quality Work, Excellent Clean Up

Your entire group did quality work. The roofing crew was well organized, fast, and did an excellent clean up.

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Weatherford Texas

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Carrolton Texas

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Mesquite Texas

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Dallas Texas

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Incredible job

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
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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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Excellent Service