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BUYING A NEW ROOF AND GETTING YOUR MONEYS WORTH

Buying a New Roof and Getting Your Money's Worth

Roof System Components

All steep-slope roof systems (i.e., roofs with slopes of 25 percent or more) have five basic components:

Roof covering: shingles, tile, slate or metal and underlayment that protect the sheathing from weather.
Sheathing: boards or sheet material that are fastened to the roof rafters to cover a house or building.
Roof structure: rafters and trusses constructed to support the sheathing.
Flashing: sheet metal or other material installed into a roof system’s various joints and valleys to prevent water seepage.
Drainage: a roof system’s design features, such as shape, slope and layout that affect its ability to shed water.

Choosing a Roof System

Ventilation and Insulation Are Key

Even Roofs Have Enemies

Choosing a Contractor

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