by Rhoden Roofing | Sep 5, 2025 | Blog, Residential Roofing, Roof Components, Roof Inspection
What Is Counterflashing and What Does It Do? Counterflashing is an upside-down L-shaped metal piece that protects roof-to-wall transitions, like you would find on a brick chimney. Step flashing protects the roof-to-wall intersection, while counterflashing covers the... by Rhoden Roofing | Sep 4, 2025 | Blog, Residential Roofing, Roof Components, Roof Inspection
What Is a Step Flashing & What Does it Do? Step flashing is a series of individual metal pieces installed where a roof surface meets a vertical wall, such as a chimney or dormer. Each piece is woven between an interlocking shingle course, with one half of the step... by Rhoden Roofing | Sep 3, 2025 | Blog, Residential Roofing, Roof Components, Roof Inspection
What Is a Pipe Boot & What Does it Do? Also called pipe jacks or pipe flashings, pipe boots provide a watertight seal between pipes or other round roof terminations and the roof itself. They are used to seal plumbing vents, radon exhaust vents, bath fan... by Rhoden Roofing | Sep 2, 2025 | Blog, Residential Roofing, Roof Components, Roof Inspection
What Is Heater Flue Flashing and What Does It Do? Heater flue flashing seals the area where a heater’s vent pipe passes through the roof’s surface, preventing water intrusion while allowing exhaust gases to escape safely. Heater flues are installed on nearly every... by Rhoden Roofing | Aug 7, 2025 | Blog, Commercial roofing, Common Roofing Decisions, Residential Roofing
Snow guards can be a necessary addition to a roof when snow and ice accumulation present a danger to the occupants. Snow guards prevents snow from accumulating in large sheets and falling to the ground, known as slabbing. Here in Kansas, snow guards are not generally... by Rhoden Roofing | Aug 6, 2025 | Blog, Common Roofing Decisions, Residential Roofing, Roof Types, Synthetic Shingles, Wood Roofs
Cedar shake has been a trusted roofing material in America for centuries, dating back to the 17th century when European settlers began using the abundant natural resources around them. Wood shake shingles are traditionally made through a hand-splitting and/or sawing... 