Roofing Materials & Components

Three-tab shingles are a single flat layer with cut tabs, making them the cheapest asphalt option. Dimensional shingles, also called […]

Flat roofs are not truly flat. They carry a slight slope so water drains, and drainage is what determines whether

Steel roof panels come in two main forms: standing seam with hidden fasteners, and exposed fastener panels with screws through

Oil canning is the visible waviness or rippling that appears in the flat areas of metal roof panels. It is

Standing seam metal roofing uses vertical panels joined by raised seams, with the fasteners hidden underneath rather than exposed on

For Austin homes, the best roof color for hot climate performance is a light to medium shade: weathered wood, light

Class F shingles are rated to 110 mph under ASTM D3161, while Class H shingles are rated to 150 mph

A zinc strip roof and a copper strip roof both fight algae the same way: rain washes trace metal ions

A cricket, sometimes called a saddle, is a ridged wedge installed on the uphill side of any object that interrupts

Drip edge is a thin strip of bent metal flashing installed along the edges of a roof, both the horizontal