ROOFING MATERIALS

Prepping Materials A roof must be prepped before applying your roofing materials. Step one: Nail on Drip cap. This cap us used to prevent water from getting in behind the metal fascia and contacting the wood

Step two: Install water and ice membrane. This material is a rubber membrane that has adhesive on one side that sticks the roof. This is usually added in areas where you might get a lot of water running and ice build up.

Step Three: Lay the felt paper (tar paper). This is usually laid over entire roof (it doesn’t have to be but building code is starting to lean that way)

Step Four: Placing roof vents. There are several types. The number of vents depends on the amount attic space that needs to be vented. There is 1 vent required for every 150 square feet of attic space. This also depends on the type of attic vents you used.

Type of attic vents Plastic and Aluminum Vents

Turbine vent

Ridge Vents

Gable Vents

SOFFIT VENTS

Asphalt Shingles Most widely used. Several different types. Lifespan of years

Steel shingles Made out of aluminum or other steel types. Typically carry lifetime warranty

Cedar shingles Cedar wood shims. Cedar oils naturally repel water and insects. Last years

Clay roof One of the oldest roof coverings. Requires little maintenance, and is fire, mold and insect resistant. Fragile, and expensive.

Slate Shingles Actual slivers of rock used as shingles. Long lifespan. Similar to clay. Heavy and requires a strong roof.