by Rhoden Roofing | Jan 7, 2026 | Blog, Residential Roofing, Roof Components, Roof Inspection
What Are Balcony Structures and What Do They Do? A balcony structure is an elevated, walkable surface built over an indoor (conditioned) living space and integrated into the home’s envelope. Imagine your bathroom tile is a roof covering: how could one make it...
by Rhoden Roofing | Dec 31, 2025 | Blog, Residential Roofing, Roof Components, Roof Inspection
Box vents, often called turtle vents because of their shape, are the most common type of exhaust vent on residential roofs. They are louvered vents that allow hot, humid air to escape the attic, contributing to balanced ventilation in a passively ventilated attic...
by Rhoden Roofing | Dec 19, 2025 | Residential Roofing, Roof Components, Roof Inspection
If a piece of equipment works well without penetrating the roof, the safer option is almost always to keep it off the roof. Roof-mounted communication hardware is a good example of this: The dish or antenna itself isn’t the risk – the holes drilled through the roof...
by Rhoden Roofing | Oct 31, 2025 | Blog, Residential Roofing, Roof Components, Roof Inspection
What Are Asphalt Shingles and What Do They Do? Asphalt shingles are overlapping roof coverings made of a fiberglass mat, a layer of asphalt, and mineral granules. They are designed to shed water off the roof while withstanding impacts and UV radiation. Approximately...
by Rhoden Roofing | Oct 8, 2025 | Blog, Residential Roofing, Roof Components, Roof Inspection
What Is Ridge Vent and What Does It Do? Ridge vent is a continuous ventilation system installed along the top ridge of a sloped roof, allowing warm, humid air to exhaust from the attic. They are the modern standard for exhaust ventilation because they exhaust air...
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...
