by Rhoden Roofing | Oct 2, 2025 | Blog, Roof Inspection
What Is Skylight Flashing and What Does It Do? A skylight is a roof opening designed to bring natural daylight into the interior of a building. Unlike vents or chimneys, which serve a functional purpose, skylights are added specifically to brighten living spaces. Any...
by Rhoden Roofing | Oct 2, 2025 | Blog, Roof Inspection
What Are Open and Closed Valleys and What Do They Do? A roof valley is the intersection between two slopes on a roof. They function like highways for water, concentrating water runoff into a narrow path that leads toward the gutters. Because valleys handle...
by Rhoden Roofing | Sep 25, 2025 | Blog, Residential Roofing, Roof Components, Roof Inspection
What Are Edge and Off-Edge Vents and What Do They Do? Edge vents and off-edge vents are intake vents that allow air to enter the attic space through a slot cut either at the eaves (edge vent) or upslope from the eaves on the roof (off-edge vent). It’s installed under...
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...
