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...
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...
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