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Roofing Terms
It is here we offer a bit of education on some frequently used terms in the roofing industry. If you can offer us any more than we have here, simply Contact Us and let us know what we could quite possible be missing!
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Algae discoloration
A type of roof discoloration caused by algae. Commonly called fungus growth.
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American method
Application of giant individual shingles with the long dimension parallel to the rake. Shingles are applied with a 3/4-inch space between adjacent shingles in a course.
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Asphalt
A bituminous waterproofing agent applied to roofing materials during manufacturing.
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Asphalt plastic roofing cement
An asphalt-based cement used to bond roofing materials. Also known as flashing cement or mastic; should conform to ASTM D-4586.
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ASTM
American Society for Testing and Materials. A voluntary organization concerned with development of consensus standards, testing procedures and specifications.
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