When you’re talking to a commercial Highlands Ranch roofing contractor, you might hear them refer to words that you don’t really understand too well. As such, rather than asking a lot of questions about them and wasting time with detailed explanations that you can also look up online, it’s a good idea to check up on some of the most common roofing terms that could actually come up:

· First, make sure you learn some basic roofing terms such as underlayment, flashing, decking or membrane. These terms refer to elements or components of a roofing system, and are useful to know when you talk to either a commercial or a residential roofer.

· Terms like ballasted, substrate and planishing refer to technical processes and products that are associated with the installation of certain commercial roofs. While it’s not necessary to learn the entire technical glossary, having some understanding of these concepts will help you hold a productive conversation with roofers about the installation of a roof as a practical process.

· It’s important to also know the abbreviations and names of different types of commercial roofing systems that are available for business owners. Some of the most popular include bitumen, single ply, EPDM, TPO and PVC roofing.

· It’s also helpful to learn about advanced roofing terms such as elastomeric or acrylic, which both refer to different types of roof coatings. Although most people don’t hear much about these terms, they can be important when it comes to outlining the additional components and upgrades you can get as part of your new commercial roof.