Roofing & Materials
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.
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More roofing & materials terms
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Roof cement
A thick, trowel-grade adhesive used to seal flashings, patches, and small repairs where caulk alone will not hold. In estimates it is a line item and a material, so where it is used belongs in the scope notes. Whether it is owed as a separate item depends on the carrier, so document it.
- Roof penetration
Any object passing through the roof plane, vent stacks, pipes, skylights, chimneys. IRC R903.2 requires all penetrations to be flashed. Boots and flashings around penetrations are frequent storm-damage items.
Common questions
What does "Reglet" mean in Xactimate estimating?
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.
Where does "Reglet" 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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