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Roofing Terms V-Z

Roofing Terms V – Z

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Valley
the internal angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.
Vapor migration
the movement of water vapor from a region of high vapor pressure to a region of lower vapor pressure.
Vapor pressure
the pressure exerted by a vapor of a solid or liquid when in equilibrium with the liquid or solid.
Vapor retarder
a layer(s) of material or a laminate used to appreciably reduce the flow of water vapor into a roof assembly.
Veneer
(1) a single wythe of masonry for facing purposes that may not be structurally connected; (2) any of the thin layers of wood glued together to form plywood.
Vent
an opening designed to convey air, heat, water vapor or gas from inside a building or a building component to the atmosphere.
Ventilator
an accessory that is designed to allow for the passage of air.
Verge of popcorn texture
in SPF roofing, the verge of popcorn surface texture is the roughest texture suitable for receiving the protective coating on a sprayed polyurethane foam roof. The surface shows a texture where nodules are larger than valleys, with the valleys relatively cured. This surface is acceptable for receiving a protective coating only because of the relatively cured valleys. However, the surface is considered undesirable because of the additional amount of coating material required to protect the surface properly.
Vermiculite
an aggregate used in lightweight insulating concrete, formed by heating and expanding of a micaceous material.
Viscosity
the resistance of a material to flow under stress. For bitumen, measured in centipoise. (see Viscous.)
Viscous
resistant to flow under stress.
Void
an open space or break in consistency.
Volatile
a relative term expressing the tendency to form vapor. The NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual—Fifth Edition 1008 Glossary
Volatile organic compounds (VOC)
means any compound of carbon, excluding carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, metallic carbides or carbonates, and ammonium carbonate, which participate in atmospheric photochemical reactions.
Vulcanization
an irreversible process during which a rubber compound, through a change in its chemical structure (for example, cross-linking), becomes less plastic and more resistant to swelling by organic liquids and elastic properties are conferred, improved, or extended over a greater range of temperature.
 
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Warm roof assembly
a roof assembly configured with each component placed immediately on top of the preceding component; each component is in contact with the adjacent component. No space is provided for ventilation of the roof assembly. Also known as a “compact” roof assembly.
Wash coat
a primer, typically provided on the back side of painted metal products to help protect the underlying metal from wear and corrosion.
Water cure
a method of curing a material, such as concrete, by applying a fine mist of water over the surface to control the rate of moisture evaporation from the material.
Water cutoff
see Cutoff.
Water-shedding
the ability of individual, overlapping components to resist the passage of water without hydrostatic pressure.
Water stop
a diaphragm used across a joint as a sealant, usually to prevent the passage of water.
Water table
the level within the ground, below which the soil is saturated with water.
Water vapor transmission
a measure of the rate of transmission of water vapor through a material under controlled laboratory conditions of temperature and humidity. Customary units are grains/h•ft2.
Waterproof
the quality of a membrane, membrane material, or other component to prevent water entry.
Waterproofing
treatment of a surface or structure to prevent the passage of water under hydrostatic pressure.
Wear course
the top layer of surfacing that carries pedestrian or vehicular traffic. Sometimes referred to as wearing surface.
Wearing surface
see Wear Course.
Weatherproof
the ability of a membrane or roof covering to prevent the passage of water with a limited amount of hydrostatic pressure.
Weep holes
small openings whose purpose is to permit drainage of water that accumulates inside a building component (e.g., a brick wall, skylight frame, etc.).
Weld
to join pieces of metal together by heat fusion.
Wet
a condition where free water is present in a substance.
Wet bulb temperature
the temperature of air as registered by a thermometer whose bulb is covered by a water wetted wick.
Wet film thickness
the thickness, expressed in mils, of a coating or mastic as applied but not cured. For comparison, see Dry Film Thickness.
Wicking
the process of moisture movement by capillary action.
Wind clip
a steep-slope roofing attachment device that fits over the butt end of tile, slate and stone to help secure individual roofing units from wind uplift.
Wind load
force exerted by the wind on a structure or part of a structure. The NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual—Fifth Edition Glossary 1009
Wind uplift
the force caused by the deflection of wind at roof edges, roof peaks or obstructions, causing a drop in air pressure immediately above the roof surface.
Wire tie system
a system of attachment for steep-slope roofing units (e.g., tile, slate and stone) using fasteners (nails and/or screws) in conjunction with wire to provide a concealed fastening system.
Work slab
see Mud Slab.
Woven valley
a method of valley construction in which shingles or roofing from both sides of the valley extend across the valley and are woven together by overlapping alternate courses as they are applied.
Wythe
a masonry wall, one masonry unit, a minimum of two inches thick.
 
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Yield
in SPF-based roofing, the volume of foam per unit weight, normally expressed as board feet per pound or board feet per 1000 pounds.
 
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Z section
a member formed in the shape of a “Z” from coiled steel stock.
Zinc
a hard bluish white metal, brittle at normal temperatures, very malleable and ductile when heated; not subject to corrosion; used for galvanizing sheet steel and iron, in various metal alloys, and as an oxide for white paint pigment.
 
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