Sloped roofing systems can be somewhat more complex than flat, commercial roofing used for large buildings. A sloped roof is designed the way it is not only to be more aesthetically pleasing, but also to last longer and withstand the elements (especially rain and precipitation) more easily. Slopes allow the rainwater to be channeled down to the gutter system and then to the ground. However, in order for that to happen, the Centennial roofing technicians who build your roof have to make sure that no water will end up flowing through the roof’s structure in the areas where two slopes meet or where the roof meets a chimney or any other construction.

This is where roof flashing comes in. Roof flashing is designed to keep water at bay and ensure that your roof doesn’t leak water in the areas where it could do so most easily. Your flashing has the role of sealing all sensitive and vulnerable areas, so that the roof is completely weatherproof. This is precisely why, whenever they detect a roofing leak, the first place that your roofers will look will be to check whether or not the flashing was damaged. Fortunately, damaged flashing can be quite easy to detect in most places, and you can find out whether or not your flashing was affected by a recent storm simply through a basic visual inspection.