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2. List of commercially available roofing materials - Wikipedia

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   A shingle is the generic term for an individual roofing unit that is applied with other such units in an overlapping fashion. [2] Wood shingle, shingles sawn from bolts of wood such as red cedar which has a useful performance life expectancy of up to 30 years. However, young growth red cedar has a short life expectancy and high cost.

3. Wood shingle - Wikipedia

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   Shingle fabrication was revolutionized in the early 19th century by steam-powered sawmills. Shingle mills made possible the production of uniform shingles in mass quantities. The sawn shingle of uniform taper and smooth surface eliminated the need to hand dress. The supply of wooden shingles was, therefore, no longer limited by local factors.

4. Bituminous waterproofing - Wikipedia

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   It protects the roof deck from rain before the roofing is installed. It provides an extra weather barrier in case of blow offs or water penetration through the roofing or flashings. It protects the roofing from any resins that bleed out of the sheathing. It helps prevent unevenness in the roof sheathing from telegraphing through the shingles.

5. Is Your Deck Peeling? We Have the Fix. - AOL

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   The species of wood you're starting with will affect the final outcome, so you'll want to keep that in mind while picking a color. The most common types of decking are pine and cedar, and on the ...

6. Roof shingle - Wikipedia

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   The type of shingle is taken into account before construction because the material affects the roof pitch and construction method: Some shingles can be installed on lath where others need solid sheathing (sheeting) on the roof deck. All shingle roofs are installed from the bottom upward beginning with a starter course and the edge seams offset ...

7. Domestic roof construction - Wikipedia

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   Ventilation of the roof deck speeds the evaporation of water from leakage or condensation and removes heat which helps prevent ice dams and helps asphalt shingles last longer. Building codes in the U.S. specify ventilation rates as a minimum of 1 sq ft (0.093 m 2 ) of opening per 150 sq ft (14 m 2 ) (1:150) with a ratio of 1:300 in some ...