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Bird Stop

Closure piece at the eave edge of barrel or S-tile courses that blocks nesting and wind-driven debris while supporting t...

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Coping Cap

Metal or masonry cap protecting the top of parapet walls on commercial roofs, shedding water away from wall cores and me...

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Counter Flashing

Metal cap or reglet-set flashing that covers the top edge of base flashings at walls and chimneys, shedding water over t...

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Cricket (Saddle)

A small peaked diversion built behind chimneys or wide penetrations to prevent water from ponding against the vertical s...

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Drip Edge

L-shaped metal flashing at eaves and rakes that directs water away from fascia and into gutters. Required by modern code...

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Fascia Board

Vertical trim at the roof edge that supports gutters and closes rafter tails. Water staining often points to drip-edge,...

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Rake Edge

The sloped edge of a gable roof where wind uplift is highest; metal edge trims and starter courses help secure the field...

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Ridge Ventilation

Continuous exhaust vent at the ridge paired with soffit intake to move hot attic air. Blocked soffits or pressurized att...

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Roof Decking (Sheathing)

The structural panel layer—often OSB or plywood—that supports underlayment and roof covering. Delamination or rot from l...

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Roof Underlayment

A secondary water-shedding layer between the roof deck and the primary covering. Synthetic underlayments are common unde...

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Scuppers and Inner Drains

Drainage paths for parapet and low-slope roofs: scuppers through walls or internal drains with sumps. Clogged drains cau...

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Soffit Ventilation

Intake openings in the underside of eaves that feed cool air into attics. Insulation baffles keep channels clear from bl...

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Static Roof Vents

Individual box or turtle-style exhaust vents cut into the roof deck. Placement and net free area must be calculated with...

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Step Flashing

Individual pieces laced with each shingle course where a roof meets a vertical wall. Corrosion, separation, or missing p...

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Valley Metal

W-shaped or closed-cut valley flashing that channels high-volume runoff. Debris accumulation in valleys is a common leak...