Most residential homeowners think of their roofs as consisting of just a single part.
Parts of flat roof.
The plasterboard ceiling is the visible interior part which covers the entire roof.
Flashing or step flashing is a flat sheet of metal or plastic that is nailed over the cracks between the chimney and the main structure of the house.
Gutters are vents that carry away the trickled rainwater.
An external installation on the roof that uses the vent pipe system to prevent water seeping in and create damage.
It is the lower part of the roof that extends beyond the side of the house.
Rake is an inclined edge of a roof on top of a wall.
However there are several roofing components that combine to form a waterproof protection system for your house including roofing underlayment metal flashing and rooftop sheathing.
Parts of a roof decking or sheathing roof edge or eaves edge attic saddle ridge valley underlay membrane eaves membrane underlay membrane drip edge roof vents deflector plumbing vent flashing joint covers shingles.