If you own a home or commercial building, you’ve probably heard about roof thickness. Whether your roof is sloped or flat, thickness matters when it comes to choosing the right material for your roof. The choices are more plentiful for sloped roofs. Low slope or flat roofs are another story.
What is flashing and why does it matter? Flashing is an essential protective strip, usually made of metal and applied in areas where a roof meets a wall, or joint, and around a chimney or along the edge of a roof.