- I'm Chris with Bill Ragan Roofing.
There are so many materials that make up your roof.
To go over all of them, will take up so much time.
I'm not here to take up your time today.
We're gonna make the 9 main materials that do make your roof
and what the key components to each of those materials are.
We're gonna give you
one major takeaway per material that you need to know.
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Number one, roof sheathing or decking.
Sheathing or decking is the same thing.
It's the foundation of your roof.
If you're sheathing gets wet, rotted, we have to replace it.
Sheathing and decking,
it is very expensive now with the lumber prices.
If your sheathing is rotten, we need to replace it.
The one thing you need to understand
is that if it's rotten, we don't know until we turn it off
and that could lead to an extra cost for you
on your new roof.
Two, underlayment.
Underlayment is the final layer
that protects your decking on your roof.
The main takeaway is to invest in quality underlayment,
as it's the final layer of your roof.
Three, ice and water shield.
Ice and water shield is installed
in areas of heavy water flow,
and potential areas of damming on your roof.
Basically, it's a stronger underlayment.
The main takeaway, ice and water shield,
it is required by code on certain parts of your roof.
If you want more, we always upgrade you
and add more to where you need it to protect leaks
from happening in other parts of your roof.
Four, roof vents.
Your roof vents are key to keeping the temperature
in your attic cool for your house and your roof.
Every time you get a new roof, you get new ventilation.
The main takeaway for ventilation,
is that you can choose to install the same type
of ventilation you had, or you can choose to install
a new ventilation system on your new roof.
Five, flashing.
Flashing is a metal that is put on your roof
where a wall butts up against it.
The main takeaway, you might not have
to get your flashing replaced,
but if your flashing is in bad condition,
or you want to upgrade,
or you're going from 3-tab shingle to dimensional shingle,
you're gonna get your flashing replaced.
Six, pipe boots.
Pipe boots surround your pipes
and penetrations in your roof.
Any time you replace your roof,
you need to replace your pipe boots.
Main takeaway, cracked pipe boots
are one of the top causes and leaks in your roof.
It's key to get regular maintenance on your roof to protect
and look after your pipe boots.
Seven, ridge capping.
Ridge capping is a thicker shingle
that goes on the peak of your roof.
Just like pipe boots, anytime you get a roof replacement,
you need to replace your ridge caps.
Main takeaway, some contractors gonna use
3-tab to cut costs on the ridge capping of your roof.
This can lead to leaks later,
and more cost to you in the future.
Eight, drip edge.
Drip edge is the metal flashing
that goes around the perimeter of your roof.
Just like other components of your roof,
when you get a roof replacement,
you need a replace your drip edge.
Main takeaway, drip edge is required by code.
Some contractors will skip over putting and drip edge
on your new roof system.
This can lead to an issue if you ever wanna sell your house,
and fail a roof inspection, because there is no drip edge.
Nine, shingles.
Shingles are the primary component of your roof.
They impact the cost, what your roof is can gonna look like,
and how long your roof will last.
The main takeaway, is to make sure you take the time
and research to pick out the shingle that's best for you.
To help you figure out what roof best suits you,
go to Bill Ragan Roofing company's website,
and check out our roofing material videos.
I'm Chris with Bill Ragan Roofing.
Hope this video helped you out. Have a wonderful day.
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