Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Common Terms To Know About a Roof

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Flat roof - a roof type with a slope of less than 5 degrees, providing an exterior surface that can be used in different ways.

Sloped roof - a roof under which there is a space that can be used as a storage space or even as a living space, called "attic".

Roof framing - the resistance structure of the roof, directly influenced by the type of roof cover, its weight, the existence of a living space under the roof etc. It can be made of wood (most commonly), metal or concrete (rare).

Protective membranes - there are two types: vapor barriers and anti-condensation membranes.

Thermal insulation - an important component, especially if the space under the roof is destined to be used. Regardless its purpose, it is necessary to install thermal insulation that ensures thermal comfort both in summer and winter and reduces the energy consumption.

The cover - it can be made of various materials: ceramic or concrete tiles, brick, bituminous membrane, fiber cement tiles, corrugated boards, metal, natural materials (straw, reed...) etc.

Gutters - they are elements of the roof drainage system. Gutters can be semi-round or rectangular and have the role of collecting rainwater from the slopes of the roof.

Downspouts - they are also elements of the roof drainage system. They are round or rectangular, having the role of evacuating the water collected from the roof by the gutters.  As always contact a trusted roofing company to discuss your roofing needs, http://penneyroofing.com/.

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