by Matthew Thomas | Sep 24, 2026 | Roofing Insights
TL;DR: Roof pitch is the steepness of your roof, expressed as a rise-over-run ratio such as 4:12. In Florida, pitch determines which materials the Florida Building Code allows, how well your roof sheds hurricane-season rain, and how vulnerable it is to wind uplift....
by Matthew Thomas | Sep 23, 2026 | Roofing Insights
TL;DR: A starter strip is a factory-made asphalt product installed along the eaves and rakes of your roof before the first course of shingles. It seals the roof edge against wind uplift and water intrusion — two of the biggest threats to Florida roofs. Most major...
by Matthew Thomas | Sep 22, 2026 | Roofing Insights
TL;DR: A roof valley is the V-shaped channel where two sloping roof planes meet — and it handles more water than almost any other part of your roof. Because of that concentrated runoff, valleys are one of the most common sources of leaks when flashing, underlayment,...
by Matthew Thomas | Sep 21, 2026 | Roofing Insights
TL;DR: A ridge vent is a continuous exhaust vent installed along the peak of a sloped roof that lets hot, moist attic air escape while cooler air enters through soffit vents below. In Florida’s brutal heat and humidity, a properly balanced ridge-vent system is...
by Matthew Thomas | Sep 20, 2026 | Roofing Insights
TL;DR: Roof decking is the structural wood panel layer nailed to your rafters or trusses — every shingle, tile, and underlayment on your roof is anchored to it. In Florida’s hurricane climate, the deck’s material, thickness, fastening schedule, and whether...