Roofing Calgary: A Complete Roof System

Just like a car, your Roof System is built from various different parts all working harmoniously together.  How well does your car work with a flat tire?  Similarly, a roof system is only as strong as it's weakest component.  Improper metal flashings, poor quality shingles and other similar problems can lead to many headache causing issues.  Roofing in Calgary can be simple, if you receive the guidance from a professional contractor.

There are nine different parts to every roof system.  And each part serves a very specific and important purpose.  This page has been prepared to help you, the proactive roofing Calgary home owner, to learn more about these parts.  After you've finished reading up on these different roof system parts, you'll be better prepared to identify the difference between; a "Honda and a Ford".  In other words, you'll be better prepared to understand the difference between a "Roof", and a "Complete Roof System".

These are the parts of your roof system:  (click on any of these roof system parts to learn more)

Roof Deck
Metal: Drip Edge and Rake Edge
Leak Barrier
Roof Deck Protection
Starter Strip Shingles
Shingles
Valleys
Ventilation
Ridge Cap Shingles

The following picture will help you understand how a roof system works.  The original format of this picture is posted on the GAF/ELK website, a trustworthy manufacturer of roofing products.

The market here for Roofing Calgary is a busy one.  There are many products and manufacturers to choose from.  Ask around, talk to material supply stores such as Enercon Products to receive an un-biased oppinion.  And talk with local contractors too.