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What's in a roof?

Dormer
A vertical window set into and projecting from the slope of a pitched roof.
Ridge
The top of the roof formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.
Ridge Vent
Vent located on the ridge of a sloped roof to provide air exhaust.
Soffit
The underside area below the eave of a roof.
Soffit Vent
Vents located below the eaves to provide air intake.
Valley
Internal angle fromed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.
Eave
The horizontal, lower edge of a sloped roof.
Gable/Rake Edge
The inclined, outside edge of a sloped roof plane.
Step Flashing
Base flashing application where 90* pieces of metal are installed where a roof plane meets a vertical surface.
Counter Flashing
Flashing metal attached to a vertical surface to prevent water from getting behind step flashing. Attached with reglets sawn into masonry joints when attached to masonry walls.
Cricket
A peaked saddle construction at the back of a chimney to deflect water around the chimney.
Pipe Collar
A flange placed over a vent pipe to seal roof around a roof penetration.
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