Q. What is a Roof Valley?

A. A valley on a roof is where two sloping parts of the roof meet to form a V.

“One of the most notorious places for leaks on a roof is in the valleys. To protect a roof valley, we install what’s called an ice and water shield. This a 3-foot roll which rolls right down into the valley. The ice and water shield adheres right to the roof decking about a foot-and-a-half on either side of the valley.  But this is a roof valley and that’s one of the areas you’re most likely to have some leaking problems.”

Q. What’s a roof ridge & a ridge cap shingle?

A. The roof ridge is the highest horizontal part of your roof formed where two sloping parts of your roof meet. The roof ridge is often covered by a special asphalt shingle called a ridge cap shingle.

“Right there’s a ridge cap shingle.  Ridge cap shingles are excellent for protecting higher stress areas of you roof such the the hips and ridge, by using multi-layer protection.  Aesthetically Ridge-cap shingles are good for adding dimension and depth to your roof.  At the very top that’s the ridge of the roof.  One of the reasons the vents are always seen there because you want to get the ventilation as close to the peak as possible. This is because heat does rise.”

Q. What about the hip of the roof?  What exactly is a hip roof?

A.  The structure that you see going all the way up, that’s called a hip.  The hip is a four-sided roof having sloping ends and sides.  A hipped roof has no gables, and usually slopes downwards very gently.  The pitch on a hipped roof is usually the same and are symmetrical.

Q. How about the Eaves of the Roof?

A. The Eaves of the Roof are the horizontal, lower edges of a sloped roof. The eaves of the roof stick out past the exterior wall and hang out from the wall line.

“Down there are the eaves of the roof.  It’s basically where the shingles come down and meet the gutters.  This is where a lot of water damage can occur.  The function of eaves are to carry rain water away from the roof.”

Q. What is a Roof Rake?

A. A rake basically is your end of a gable. Roof rakes are usually made from plastic or aluminum.

“This is where where the shingle’s over hanging the gable.”

Q. What is a Gable?

A. A gable is a triangular roof that has two roof surfaces of the same size, and pitched at the same angle until they meet at the top.

“A gable is the structure right here behind you where it comes to a point over a window. This is a gable protrusion and the end of it going up and down is your rake.”

Q. What’s a soffit?

A. The soffit is simply what is underneath the overhang of a roof.

“When you are talking about the soffit, it’s basically talking about below the gutters.  You have your gutters attached to your fascia board, and below the fascia board and the gutters underneath the house is your soffit.”

Q. What’s a fascia board?

A. A fascia board is the horizontal piece at the top of an exterior wall that covers the connection between the exterior wall and soffit.  This is often where you  will see the most decoration on a roof.

“Most of the times there is some kind venting for your intake ventilation. This is important for to have proper ventilation in and out take of the roof system. Here’s the ventilation in the soffit right here.”

With a growing congregation, Mayfair opened a new church in the beautiful Jones Valley in the Fall of 2000. The massive tornadoes of April 2011 left Mayfair with significant storm damage to their church roof. Based on our reputation for quality work, Mayfair partnered with C and K Roofing to rebuild the Huntsville church’s roof.

“North Alabama has seen so much devastation and heartache from the storms. We’re glad that we could help Mayfair get their beautiful buildings back into shape so quickly.” – Charlie Johnson, President, C and K Roofing

C and K serves Alabama and Tennessee. Whether you’re in need of a commercial roof in Nashville, need a Birmingham roofing company or need a residential roofer in Tuscaloosa, we can help.

Our most recent commercial roofing project in Huntsville was:
Family Dollar Store
2501 Jordan Ln NW
Huntsville, AL 35816

As a fully licensed and insured commercial roofing contractor, C and K Roofing offers:

commercial roof repair
commercial roof replacement
commercial roof maintenance

We can help you with rubber roofing (EPDM), TPO or (Thermoplastic Polyolefin membrane) Rubber Roofing Systems, flat roofing or most any other form of commercial roofing in Nashville, Huntsville or anywhere in between.

Just give us a call to learn more.

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A good friend of C and K Roofing is involved with one organization accepting donations. If you’re able to help, please consider making your donation through St Andrew’s Church in Madison or one of the many other organizations leading the relief effort. Here’s Bob’s message:

Greetings friends,

Many of you know that I now live in Alabama. On April 27th North Alabama was hammered by 23 devastating tornados. In our area an EF5 tornado with 210 mile an hour winds cut a path 1 1/4 miles wide in places and over 132 miles long. It almost completely destroyed the towns of Phil Campbell and Hackleburg, AL and then marched its way north of Huntsville leaving rubble in its path and lives destroyed.

Thousands of people are now without homes and many lost loved ones. Many of you have contacted me and asked how you can help. Volunteer groups are coming in to assist with cleanup and all hands are welcome! Like most disasters this initial response will begin to fade quickly as the media turns its focus elsewhere.

My church, St. Andrew’s in Madison, AL, is committed to partnering with families and being there for them as they rebuild their lives. There is an amazing story on the church website of a friend of mine who I worked with at Apple Computer who lost everything. It is just one of countless stories here. This is our Katrina and the need is great.

If you would like to help, please visit the church’s website at www.standrewshsv.com and read more and if you are able donate. All of the funds will be used to help those who were affected and need it in our area. If you have friends around the country or world that are wanting to help, please pass this on to them. If your church would like to help please contact us at tornadorelief@standrewshsv.com
Visit St Andrews Church Website and click on Tornado Relief
Or please visit our Facebook page hit LIKE and then share the post about tornado relief on your wall

If you do not feel comfortable donating online please mail checks to:
St. Andrew’s Church
Tornado Relief Fund
PO Box 1754
Madison, AL 35758

Thanks for helping!
Bob
Robert Graham, Athens, Alabama

Please click here to visit St Andrew’s Church in Madison, AL and make a donation to the victims of the recent tornadoes.

If you need a blue tarp, please call us and we’ll get one on your roof right away.

Insurance Information:
If you’ve lost shingles or your roof has been damaged, your insurance company wants it taken care of asap and is usually 100% reimbursed. With rain expected soon, please call us right away so we can prevent any more damage from happening to your home.

Click HERE for a list of Insurance Companies and their phone numbers.

Below are some resources for storm victims (thanks to WHNT for the list):

RED CROSS SHELTERS

Athens – First Baptist Church on Hobbs Street
Monrovia – Good Shepherd United Methodist Church
Albertville (Marshall County) – Albertville Recreation Center
Cullman – Cullman Civic Center, 510 5th St 256-734-9157
Madison – Red Cross has free food for the displaced at Publix on Hwy 53 at Jeff Road
Tanner High School has food and toiletries — also taking donations
Jackson County – Jackson County Courthouse 256-574-9200
DeKalb County – Broadway Baptist Church in Rainsville 256-638-7372
RED CROSS MEDICAL CLINIC

Madison County – The Red Cross has set up a free clinic for NON-emergency medical needs at Sparkman Academy. It’s operational now.

OTHERS PLACES OFFERING HELP

Huntsville – New Vision Methodist Church (Cole Ave) has temporary relief center at the church
Athens – Lindsay Lane Church will feed at 5pm
Guntersville – Wintzells cooking limited type food at 1 today for ema fire and rescue
Harvest – Salvation Army has set up a food bank at Publix in Harvest on Jeff Rd and Hwy 53
Muscle Shoals – Highland Park Church of Christ opened a relief center on Woodward Avenue 256-381-3811
Hatton – Hatton Church of Christ on Highway 101 – offering food, water and clothes
Good Shepherd United Methodist Church – serving hot meals starting at 6pm Thursday
Hebron Volunteer Fire Dept – Serving Breakfast in the morning at 7am for members of the community affected by the tornado.
Fackler Fire Hall in Jackson County is serving hot meals and will be handing out supplies (added 11:48a Friday)
Lincoln County – Highland Rim School is open for those affected to come for a hot shower and a free meal. In TN a few miles North of Hazel Green.
Lawrence County – United Methodist Church in Moulton has clothing, all sizes. 9a-3p

DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS

A good friend of C and K Roofing is helping lead tornado relief efforts with St Andrews Church.

We’ve been asked to direct all potential volunteers or those who wish to donate to contact the American Red Cross or United Way. You can reach the Red Cross in Huntsville at (256) 536-0084. The United Way’s phone number is (256) 536-0745.

In Limestone County, people wishing to volunteer their time and donate use of equipment to assist in the storm cleanup should come by the Limestone County Extension System Office, adjacent to the EMA on W. Market St in Athens to register and receive assignments. The staging area for volunteers is located at the intersection of East Limestone and Capshaw Roads at the Shell station in East Limestone. Volunteers may also report directly to this location for registration. Volunteers who return on following days should report directly to the staging area for a new assignment. Volunteers will receive a wristband that identifies them as a registered volunteer. New wristbands will be issued each day, as jobs are assigned.

First Baptist Church in Huntsville is a Volunteer coordinating center.

BLOOD DONATIONS

Athens – Blood drive, Owens Elementary School, Apr 29, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM, 21465 AL Hwy 99, Athens, AL.
Florence, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Huntsville Decatur: Here’s more information about all Lifesouth Community Blood Drives.
Russellville – They are accepting blood behind the Foodland in Russellville at Southern Rural (posted Friday 1:16pm)

OPEN PHARMACIES
Madison County: Star Market Pharmacies, Publix Pharmacies, Target Pharmacies

OTHER DONATIONS

In addition to the above, the following organizations are setting up to collect:

Huntsville – Manna House is in need of: Socks, Sweatshirt hoodies, Batteries, Coloring books and crayons, Toilet tissue, Chlorox
Huntsville – Downtown Express YMCA, Southeast Family Y & Hogan Family YMCA collecting donations on behalf of the Red Cross
Athens – First Baptist Church on Hobbs Street
Athens – Collection station setting up at The Barn
Franklin Pharmacy is working with EMA as a drop off place for donations and distribution (361 Mustang Drive, Russellville)
Community Changers at Barton’s First Baptist Church 256-370-7574
Salvation Army is taking donations for Phil Campbell and Hackleburg
Shoals Products in Muscle Shoals (located at 100 Glendale Avenue) is collecting items to take to tornado victims. Accepting donations until 10pm Thursday.
Regions Bank accepting donations in all open branches.
Salem – The Barn on Hwy 99 in Salem taking for First Baptist Church in Athens (Hobbs St.) Red Cross Shelter.
Russellville First United Methodist Church will be a drop-off site for supplies. Alan Beasley (256) 324-0900.
Decatur First United Methodist Church warehouse is a drop off – Ray Crump at (256) 301-9800
Florence – the First United Methodist Church Brandon Center is a drop off -(256) 766-4513
Muscle Shoals – Highland Park Church of Christ on Woodward Avenue accepting supplies and donations 256-381-3811
Red Bay – Cornerstone Church of God – drop off Thursday from 4-7pm for supplies
Killen – Killen Church of Christ has partnered with Highland Park Church of Christ to take supplies to affected areas. Bottled water, diapers and non perishable food items(not needing can opener) can be dropped off at Killen Church of Christ now till Saturday at 9am. Killen Church of Christ, corner of Hwy 72 and Locke Six Road(@ red light in Killen

Anderson – The Anderson Volunteer Fire Department is collecting donations. Water, clothing, stuffed animals and money
Sheffield – JD’s on Nashville Ave. in Sheffield is taking in donations of food water and clothing for Phil Campbell and Hackleburg survivors
Tanner – Tanner High School taking donations
Lexington – First Baptist in Lexington is accepting donations headed to Cullman or Colbert County / Lauderdale County. 256-229-6657. You can schedule a pickup too
Rainsville – Red Cross, Salvation Army and Southern Baptists will begin providing mealas at Broadway Baptist Church in Rainsville on Friday
Phil Campbell – Service One Transport is accepting donations for victims in Phil Campbel at the Shoals Entrepreneurial Center, 3115 Northington Court, Florence Lauderdale Industrial Park. Only nonperishable food, diapers, toilet paper, personal hygiene, water, flashlights, blankets. Friday til 5p. Saturday 9-1p and next week Monday-Thursday, 8-5:30 p.m.
Trinity – Trinity United Methodist Church is meeting at 12:30p on Sunday in the gym. Collecting supplies and they’ll need alot of manpower. Contact Brent Gailey via Facebook for details about how to help
Decatur – EPIC Church is now an official EMA Drop off location for donated supplies. 801 Frewell Ave in Decatur dusk til dawn Fri and Sat
Sheffield – Drop off point in Sheffield at YORK terrace Baptist church all donated items will go to Hackelburg (as of 1:04p Friday)
Killen – Brooks High School is collecting items now (updated Friday 1:25p)
Tharptown – Collecting food and water and supplies at the Tharptown baseball fields 9-4 Saturday
Athens – Athens Post Office on Market Street is collecting. Put items in the hampers located in the lobby of the post office
Muscle Shoals – Washington Park Baptist Church collecting on Monday 8-3 items for Hackleburg
Huntsville – The Rock is collecting for victims in their Manna House on the 2300 Memorial Parkway Friday. You can also pick up supplies if you need them.
Monrovia – The Rock will be set up Saturday at the Monrovia Community Center from 9:30-2:30p. You can also pick up supplies if you need them
Danville – the Danville Fire Department Station #1 on Hwy 36 is open to the community. They have generator power. They’ll serve dinner Friday night around 6p

ANIMAL SHELTERS

Meridianville – The Puppy Palace on 121 Shed Road in Meridianville will take in animals for those who’ve been displaced by the damage and need a place to keep their pets

See the full details here:

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