We don\u2019t expect you to become a roofing expert like the professionals of DryTech Roofing. But the more you know about your Maryland roofs and its composition, the better able you\u2019ll be to make decisions about investing in the best roof for your needs and budget. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve prepared a brief overview of the many parts that go into your home\u2019s roofing system.<\/p>\n
Here is a list of components that typically make up Maryland roofs:<\/p>\n
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- Roof deck<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Flat panels, usually made of plywood, that are nailed to the rafters to form the base layer of the roof.<\/li>\n
- Underlayment<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Special layer of felt paper or rubber membrane installed over the roof deck to help seal and protect it against water, snow, and ice.<\/li>\n
- Water shield<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 A specially-formulated rubber membrane that is typically placed along the bottom edge of the roof and in critical junctures\u2014 like valleys\u2014 and around vents to help seal out water.<\/li>\n
- Starter strips<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Securely fastened line of shingles placed at the roof\u2019s lower edge, a starter strip is better able to withstand winds and resist water intrusion.<\/li>\n
- Shingles<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Today shingles can be formulated from asphalt (still the most popular), fiberglass, tile, wood, metal or slate. They are installed in overlapping rows to direct rainwater and snowmelt down and off the roof.<\/li>\n
- Flashing<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Aluminum, sheet, metal, or copper seals that are placed around vent pipes, chimneys, and valleys to prevent water from entering the gap.<\/li>\n
- Ventilation<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Proper ventilation helps to balance the temperature of the roof deck and the attic, helping to prevent the formation of ice dams, to lower moisture levels, and to extend the life of the roof.<\/li>\n
- Shingle cap<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 A specially-made shingle that is placed at the roof\u2019s peak to cover and protect the seam where courses of shingles meet.<\/li>\n
- Chimney Cricket <\/em><\/strong>–\u00a0A\u00a0cricket<\/b>\u00a0is a ridge structure designed to divert water on a\u00a0roof. Generally found on the high side of a chimney\u00a0or the transition from one roof area to another, the cricket is normally the same\u00a0pitch<\/a>\u00a0as the rest of the roof, but not always (see image below).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/p>\nGAF Roofing Materials Make All the Difference<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
A roofing system can have all of the components mentioned above, but unless the materials used to create them are of the highest quality, the roof will not be up to the standards of DryTech Roofing. We install full roofing systems using materials from GAF, the nation\u2019s leading producer of high-quality roofing materials. As one of the only GAF Master Elite roofers in Maryland, our reputation for building superior-strength, aesthetically appealing roofs is well-established. And thanks to our full certification from GAF, we are able to back up every roofing system we install with industry-leading warranties.<\/p>\n
To learn more about roofing systems and Maryland roofs, specifically the unique ideas behind Maryland area roofing systems, give DryTech Roofing a call or request a quote today.<\/p>\n
When you turn to DryTech, we\u2019ll work hard to EARN your business.<\/p>\n
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Have an aging or leaking roof? Don’t want to keep climbing up there and patching cracks, just to have them reopen? Contact DryTech Maryland, and leave the roofing to us. Call (240) 491-5600<\/a>\u00a0for a FREE Estimate from the most trusted Maryland area roofers.
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\r\n\r\nWe don\u2019t expect you to become a roofing expert like the professionals of DryTech Roofing. But the more you know about your roof and its composition, the better able you\u2019ll be to make decisions about investing in the best roof for your needs and budget. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve prepared a brief overview of the many parts that go into your home\u2019s roofing system.\r\n\r\nHere is a list of components that typically make up Maryland roofs:\r\n- \r\n \t
- Roof Deck<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Flat panels, usually made of plywood, that are nailed to the rafters to form the base layer of the roof.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Underlayment<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Special layer of felt paper or rubber membrane installed over the roof deck to help seal and protect it against water, snow and ice.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Water shield<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 A specially formulated rubber membrane that is typically placed along the bottom edge of the roof and in critical junctures like valleys and around vents to help seal out water.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Starter strips<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Securely fastened line of shingles placed at the roof\u2019s lower edge, a starter strip is better able to withstand winds and resist water intrusion.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Shingles<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Today shingles can be formulated from asphalt (still the most popular), fiberglass, tile, wood, metal or slate. They are installed in overlapping rows to direct rainwater and snowmelt down and off the roof.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Flashing<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Aluminum, sheet metal or copper seals that are placed around vent pipes, chimney and valleys to prevent water from entering the gap.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Ventilation<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Proper ventilation helps to balance the temperature of the roof deck and the attic, helping to prevent the formation of ice dams, lower moisture levels, and extend the life of the roof.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Shingle cap<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 A specially made shingle that is placed at the roof\u2019s peak to cover and protect the seam where courses of shingles meet.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Chimney Cricket-\u00a0A\u00a0cricket<\/b>\u00a0is a ridge structure designed to divert water on a\u00a0roof. Generally found on the high side of a chimney\u00a0or the transition from one roof area to another, the cricket is normally the same\u00a0pitch<\/a>\u00a0as the rest of the roof, but not always (see image below).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
\r\n\r\nGAF Materials Make All the Difference<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nA roofing system can have all of the components mentioned above, but unless the materials used to create them are of the highest quality, than the roof will not be up to the standards of DryTech Roofing. We install full roofing systems using materials from GAF, the nation\u2019s leading producer of high quality roofing materials. As one of the only GAF Master Elite roofers in Maryland, our reputation for building superior strength, aesthetically appealing roofs is well established. And thanks to our full certification from GAF, we are able to back up every roofing system we install with industry-leading warranties.\r\n\r\nTo learn more about roofing systems, specifically the unique ideas behind Maryland area roofing systems, give DryTech Roofing a call<\/a> or request a quote today. When you turn to DryTech, we\u2019ll work hard to EARN your business.\r\n\r\nFREE Estimate From the Leading Roofers in Maryland<\/strong>\r\n\r\nHave an aging or leaking roof? Don't want to keep climbing up there and patching cracks, just to have them reopen? Contact DryTech Maryland, and leave the roofing to us. Call (240) 491-5600\u00a0for a FREE Estimate from the most trusted Maryland area roofers.\r\n\r\nFor more info on our service areas, Annapolis<\/a>, Bel Air<\/a>, Columbia<\/a>, Ellicott City<\/a> and all service areas in Maryland.","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3857","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/drytechroofingcompany.com\/lutherville-md\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3857","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/drytechroofingcompany.com\/lutherville-md\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/drytechroofingcompany.com\/lutherville-md\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drytechroofingcompany.com\/lutherville-md\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drytechroofingcompany.com\/lutherville-md\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3857"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/drytechroofingcompany.com\/lutherville-md\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3857\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52549,"href":"https:\/\/drytechroofingcompany.com\/lutherville-md\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3857\/revisions\/52549"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drytechroofingcompany.com\/lutherville-md\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2249"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/drytechroofingcompany.com\/lutherville-md\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}} - Underlayment<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Special layer of felt paper or rubber membrane installed over the roof deck to help seal and protect it against water, snow and ice.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Underlayment<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Special layer of felt paper or rubber membrane installed over the roof deck to help seal and protect it against water, snow, and ice.<\/li>\n