Roofing & Materials
Rake edge
The sloped edge of a roof where the gable meets the shingles, running from eave to ridge. It takes its own trim, starter, and fasteners, so measure rake length separately from eave length or the material order and the estimate will both come up short.
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More roofing & materials terms
- Power vent
A roof-mounted exhaust fan that pulls attic air out mechanically instead of relying on passive vents. On a claim it is a separate line item from the shingle tear-off, and carriers often question whether it was damaged or just old, so photograph it before removal.
- Rake
The sloping outer edge of a gable roof from the ridge down to the eaves. Drip edge is required along rakes as well as eaves, per IRC R905.2.8.5.
- Re-roof
Installing a new roof covering over an existing one, or tearing the old covering off first, without changing the roof structure. It matters in a claim because the scope and price differ sharply between an overlay and a full tear-off, so confirm which one the carrier approved.
- Reglet
A groove cut into masonry or concrete that a counterflashing edge is inserted into, so water running down the wall cannot get behind the roof flashing. It is frequently missed in a scope, so measure and photograph it before tear-off, especially on brick or block walls.
- Ridge cap
The material covering the peak where two roof slopes meet, sealing the joint against water. It is sold and priced by the linear foot, and most shingle systems use a matching ridge product instead of field shingles turned sideways.
- Ridge vent
Ventilation installed along the roof peak to let hot air escape, cut to length and fastened along the ridge line.
Common questions
What does "Rake edge" mean in Xactimate estimating?
The sloped edge of a roof where the gable meets the shingles, running from eave to ridge. It takes its own trim, starter, and fasteners, so measure rake length separately from eave length or the material order and the estimate will both come up short.
Where does "Rake edge" show up in a claim?
The term matters on estimates and scopes across the insurance restoration workflow, see the full guide for where it fits.
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