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Glossary of terms used in the roofing industry

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Term	Definition
AAMA	American Architectural Manufacturers Association
Absorption	The act or process of retaining foreign particles such as gas or liquid without transmission of these particles. Lon Smith Roofing is a Dallas Roofing Company
ACI	American Concrete Institute Lon Smith Roofing is a Dallas Roofing Company
Acid Etch	(1) The use of a strong acid to remove the surface of concrete thereby exposing the aggregate. (2) The use of a strong acid to etch the surface of material such as metal in order for that material to accept a primer or Spray Polyurethane Foam. Lon Smith Roofing is a Dallas Roofing Company
ACIL	American Council of Independent Laboratories Lon Smith Roofing is a Dallas Roofing Company
Acrylic Coating	A coating system with an acrylic resin base. Lon Smith Roofing is a Dallas Roofing Company
Acrylic Resin	Polymers of acrylic or methacrylic monomers often used as a latex base for coating systems. Lon Smith Roofing is a Dallas Roofing Company
Active	Will corrode in the presence of moisture or a "noble" metal. Lon Smith Roofing is a Dallas Roofing Company
Adhere	The clinging of one surface to another; either molecularly or otherwise. Lon Smith Roofing is a Dallas Roofing Company
AGC	Associated General Contractors of America Lon Smith Roofing is a Dallas Roofing Company
Aggregate	A surfacing or ballast for a roof system. Aggregate can be rock, stone, crushed stone or slag, water-worn gravel, crushed lava rock or marble chips. Lon Smith Roofing is a Dallas Roofing Company
Algae discoloration	A type of roof discoloration caused by algae, also called fungus growth. Lon Smith Roofing is a Dallas Roofing Company
Alligatoring	Alligatoring is term used to describe the cracking of surfacing bitumen on a built-up roof. These cracks are the result of the limited tolerance of asphalt to thermal expansion or contraction, and produce a pattern that resembles an alligator's hide. Lon Smith Roofing is a Dallas Roofing Company
Asphalt shingle	a shingle manufactured by coating a reinforcing material (felt or fibrous glass mat) with asphalt and having mineral granules on the side exposed to the weather. Lon Smith Roofing is a Dallas Roofing Company
Back surfacing	Fine mineral matter applied to the back side of shingles to keep them from sticking. Lon Smith Roofing is a Dallas Roofing Company

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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.

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Lee B
Bedford

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March 25, 2010

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Fort Worth, TX 76110

To Whom It May Concern:

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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.

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Fort Worth Texas

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