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 23, 2025 | Blog, Roof Inspection
What Are Powered Attic Fans and What Do They Do? A powered attic fan is an electrically powered roof-mounted ventilation device that actively exhausts warm and moist air from the attic space. Unlike static vents, it uses a dedicated motor, thermostat, and humidistat...
by Rhoden Roofing | Oct 20, 2025 | Blog, Roof Inspection
What Are Gutters & Downspouts and What Do They Do? Gutters collect rainwater that flows from the roof and directs it to downspouts, which carry runoff safely away from the home. Together, they form the drainage system that protects roofs, siding, and foundations...
by Rhoden Roofing | Oct 13, 2025 | Blog, Roof Inspection
What is Headwall Flashing and What Does It Do? Headwall flashing is a metal piece that’s installed where a sloped roof meets a vertical wall, like where a dormer intersects with the roofline down slope. It directs water away from that roof-to-wall transition,...
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...