Hog Valley Roof

A closed cut roof valley will have at least four layers of roof materials.

Hog valley roof.

Hog valley is a small community located in the ocala national forest. My home has a valley where a roof joint another roof and it is a v shape i believe it is called a hog valley. The natural landscapes and lush wildlife and growth of the outlying area make for a. A roof valley is very prone to leaks especially if you have an older roof.

Closed cut shingle valleys work fine with strip shingles and laminated asphalt shingles. Take measurements of your roof flashing most flashing is 14 inches wide but yours may vary. One layer each of felt underlayment mineral surfaced roll roofing and two layers of shingles. From the center of the valley there are no roof tiles for about 1 foot in both directions.

If you have a roof valley in your home then you may find that your lead valley starts to leak or even to allow water to run onto the ceiling of the floor below. Move to the highest end of the valley and work your way down cleaning shingles from both sides of the valley whether they re damaged or not. The hog valley is much wider at the top than the bottom. A hog valley is a section of roof that is usually a lower pitch or angle of roof that collects a lot of water from the other two steeper roofs that flow into it.

If you find that this is a problem then you will need to repair your roof valley before anything serious happens such as plaster loss or even major water damage. The open woven and closed cut methods are demonstrated. The reason why the roof valley is such a sensitive area has to do with all the rainwater and or melting snow that accumulates and flows through the valley on its way into the gutters. Clear any debris in the roof valley and surrounding area.

There is usually a wall that this valley meets at the narrow end causing water to accumulate at. There are portions of this 78 mile river that remain mostly undisturbed by man. Valleys are a prime leak area so it s important to be careful.