5 Helpful Roofing Facts Worth Knowing
Whether residential, commercial, industrial, or agricultural, many within the construction industry consider any roof to be the single most crucial piece of any building. A well, adequately constructed roof will serve you for decades and is well worth the investment.
A well-constructed roof will help protect you, your loved ones, and your valuables from nature's ugliest moments. Your roof can, in most cases, increase property value too. Ensuring that you're getting the most out of your property when or if you decide to sell.
Having some basic knowledge about your roof will serve you well when it comes time to replace or repair your roof.
Here are five helpful roofing facts worth knowing.
Number 5: Regulating Temperature
Roof space ventilation is needed to regulate the temperature within the roof space. Without proper ventilation, humidity can cause interstitial condensation within the roof fabric, leading to severe structural damage, wet or dry rot, and ruined insulation.
Number 4: Ventilation
Ventilation of the roof deck speeds up water evaporation from leakage or condensation and removes the heat, which helps prevent ice dams and helps asphalt shingles last longer.
Number 3: Cold vs. Hot Roofs
A properly insulated and ventilated roof is called a cold roof. A warm roof is a roof that is not ventilated, where the insulation is placed in line with the roof pitch. A hot roof is a roof designed not to have any ventilation. Instead, it has enough air-impermeable insulation in contact with the sheathing to prevent condensation, such as when spray foam insulation is applied directly to the under-side or top-side of the roof deck or in some cathedral ceilings.
Number 2: Roof Covering
The roofing material, including underlayment and roof covering, is primarily designed to shed water. However, the covering is also a significant element of the architecture, so roofing materials come in various colors and textures. The primary roof covering houses in North America is asphalt shingles, but some have other roof shingles or metal roofs.
Number 1: Asphalt Shingles
Asphalt shingles are the most used roofing material in North America, making up nearly 75% of steep slope roofs. This material is also gaining popularity in Europe due to lower installation costs. Asphalt shingles dominate the North American residential roofing market because they are typically less expensive compared to other materials
Consider Schafer Roofing when you're ready to replace or repair your roof. We have over 20 years of residential and commercial roofing experience. We look forward to hearing from you when you're ready to replace or repair your roof.
