What Are the Components of A Residential Roof?

Residential roofs are just like sharply angled (steep-slope) application that is constructed primarily with asphalt, slate or cedar shakes shingles. Most of the Homeowners opt for the tile or metal shingle as well. Residential Roofing included those products that are necessary to provide a quality roofing system for their customer's home garage or other residential applications.

They are manufactured for steep slope application and the products of roofing shingles and other accessory products. Roofing Shingles are available in a wide variety of styles and colors for residential applications. You can get three types of roofing shingles in the market including strip roofing - dimensional roofing - the premium type of shingles.

Strip Shingles are the basic type of roofing product that you can purchase in any market. They are single layered generally designed to look like slate whereas Dimensional roofing shingles are heavier. They are available as dual or multi-layered that are available in the market. Premium roofing shingles are typically used to enhance aesthetics and an increased designed element.

Underpayment - They are designed to use as a water-resistant layer beneath your roofing shingles. Waterproof underpayment used to defend against the elements. They are installed at vulnerable areas of your roof to prevent leaks from the wind-driven rain and Ice Dams whereas water resistance underpayment provides a protective layer over the roof deck and acts as a secondary layer over the leaks. You should choose a good better or best style of shingles to compliment any roof design and fit your budget. Accessory Products like accessory shingles are manufactured to finish the hip and bridge of a residential roof with the same quality of work as the demand of the client. Proper Attic ventilation allows your roofing a continuous flow of air which creates cooler attic in summer and drier attics in winter.