http://www.roofing.com/resources/ 2009-11-20T02:02:02+00:00 http://www.roofing.com/resources/ http://www.roofing.com/resources/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2009-08-17T16:27:05+00:00 japoax http://www.roofing.com/resources/knowledge_base?rev=1250526425&do=diff General Information * Frequently Asked Questions * Tips and Guidelines * Tools Roofing Glossary * A - D * E - H * I - L * M - P * Q - T * U - X * Y - Z Useful Links * Roofing on Wikipedia - Roof and roofing facts from Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. text/html 2009-08-06T12:58:38+00:00 Roof Repair St Petersburg http://www.roofing.com/resources/guide6?rev=1249563518&do=diff FAQ's and Guidelines How long can you expect a roof system to last? Your roof's expected life is dependant on the type of system you have, the maintenance it has received, and the external elements it has endured. However, generally speaking built up roofing can be expected to last 12 to 20 years; shingles 15 to 20 years; wood shake or shingles, 10 to 40 years; clay/concrete tile, in excess of 20 years; metal roofing, 15 to 40 years; and stated before Slate at 30 to 100 years. Each manufact… text/html 2009-05-03T16:24:23+00:00 EstesRoofing http://www.roofing.com/resources/glossary/e-h?rev=1241367863&do=diff E Eave * the lower edge of a sloping roof that part of a roof which projects beyond the wall. Edge Stripping * Application of felt strips cut to narrower widths than the normal felt roll width to cover a joint between flashing and built-up roofing. text/html 2007-12-13T02:10:45+00:00 http://www.roofing.com/resources/guide12?rev=1197511845&do=diff FAQ's and Guidelines Flat Roofs Even though we call them flat, usually they are not absolutely flat as some “minimum” slope is necessary to allow the rain water to flow off the roof. Therefor the roofs which pitch is below 10 degrees (standard is approximately 3 degrees) we call the flat roofs. The flat roofs advantages are: - the (residential) flat roof construction is less demanding than the construction of any. The Standard slope for a flat roof is 1/4 inch per foot and bare minum… text/html 2007-08-09T00:56:35+00:00 ditchx http://www.roofing.com/resources/glossary/a-d?rev=1186620995&do=diff A Abrasion resistance * the ability to resist being worn away by contact with another moving, abrasive surface, such as foot traffic, mechanical equipment, wind-blown particles, etc. Aggregate * Crushed stone, crushed slag, or water-worn gravel used for surfacing a built-up roof; * Any granular mineral material.