Basic Knowledge
This material is most commonly used used to make shingles.
What is Asphalt
Name the 4 products we most commonly install and promote.
What are Shingles, Performance Panel Metal, Standing Seam Metal, and Seamless Gutters.
Most Common type of shingle
Asphalt
Granule loss, bruising, or breaking of shingles is caused by this.
What the Hail?
This term is used when a home has multiple types or systems of roof ventilation.
What is mixed ventilation
Mixing ventilation systems may cause a short circuit which can lead to weather infiltration and increased energy bills for the homeowner.
This material is used in states that have seasonally cold temperatures to prevent damage from ice build up.
What is Ice and Water Shield
What is the RoofX company slogan?
“Your Local Roofing Xperts!”
These 2 types of shingles are most commonly found on homes in our area.
What are 3 Tab Shingles and Dimensional (Architectural) Shingles?
"Creased" shingles are caused by this.
What is Wind?
It uses solar or electricity to run
What is an Attic Power Vent?
Typically saucer-like or square that pulls air out of an attic mechanically.
This edge flashing is used to ensure the water is shed into the Gutters and helps to protect the roof decking edges.
What Gutter Apron or Drip Edge
Name the five RoofX guarantees we offer homeowners.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
10 Year Workmanship Guarantee
Shingle Roof Guarantee
Metal Roof Guarantee
Property Protection Guarantee
Name 2 types of shingles we do not currently install.
What are Cedar Shake, Tile, Composite, or Slate?
Slightly lifted shingles and or small round holes in the singles are caused by this.
What are Nail Pops
For proper roof ventilation which should be greater, intake or exhaust vent.
What is Intake Ventilation?
If the exhaust ventilation is greater than the intake, the air flow can reverse and pull moisture in the attic space through the ridge vent or box vent.
Proper ______ extends the life of a roof and improves the homes overall efficiency.
What is Roof Ventilation
Name the two company names we operated as before RoofX.
Yoder Building Solutions LLC, and Yoder Construction.
Before fiberglass material was used in todays asphalt shingles, what were they called?
What were Organic Shingles?
Initially, all shingles had an organic base material called felt, which was largely made of cotton up to the 1920s when it became too expensive and an alternative material had to be found, some of which included jute and wood pulp.
(This is a two part answer and a DAILY DOULBE)
The two main causes of granule loss are ______ and ______.
What are Hail and Insufficient Roof Ventilation?
This product uses wind to produce energy and pulls hot moisture/air out of an attic.
What is a Turbine Vent?
(This is a two part answer and the DAILY DOUBLE)
________ must be installed 2' past the interior wall per ________ in the state of Ohio.
What are Ice and Water, and Code
What does the X stand for in RoofX?
Xperts!
RoofX = Roofing Xperts
This type of shingle is the most expensive, most durable, and said to be one of the longest lasting but most difficult to install or repair.
What are Slate Shingles?
Preventing an ice dam is key, name 3 components which help to preventing it.
What are:
Ice and water shield
Correct Roof Ventilation
Sufficient Attic Insulation
Name the four most common roof ventilation types found on the houses we serve.
What are Ridge Vents, Box Vents, Soffit Vents, and Gable Vents?
DAILY DOUBLE : If you can explain which ventilation types go together and which ones do not.