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edging strips

Construction; Roofing

Boards nailed along eaves and rakes after cutting back existing wood shingles to provide secure edges for reroofing with asphalt shingles.

dutch lap method

Construction; Roofing

Application of giant individual shingles with the long dimension parallel to the eaves. Shingles are applied to overlap adjacent shingles in each course as well as the course ...

downspout

Construction; Roofing

A pipe for draining water from roof gutters. Also called a leader

drip edge

Construction; Roofing

A non-corrosive, non-staining material used along the eaves and rakes to allow water run-off to drip clear of underlying construction.

deck

Construction; Roofing

The surface installed over the supporting framing members to which the roofing is applied.

dormer

Construction; Roofing

A framed window unit projecting through the sloping plane of a roof.

double coverage

Construction; Roofing

Application of asphalt roofing such that the lapped portion is at least two inches wider than the exposed portion, resulting in two layers of roofing material over the deck.