ᐅ Naming a Part of the Roof

Created on: 23 Oct 2016 15:57
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LuziEva
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LuziEva
23 Oct 2016 15:57
Hello roof experts,
is there a specific name for this silver-gray rail/strip/gutter/thing that can be seen in the photo here between the roof tiles of the main roof and the bay roof?
And related to that: Is it normal for it to be this wide and prominent, or could it be made less noticeable somehow (for example, painted black)?

Außenansicht eines Backsteinhauses mit Ziegeldach und Solaranlage unter Wolken
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does02
23 Oct 2016 16:04
This is the so-called valley; the flashing (if it is flashing) corresponds to valley flashing. Trade: roofer. In my opinion, the tiles are cut very generously here.
blockhauspower23 Oct 2016 16:05
This is the roof valley, or rather the flashing. The width is necessary to direct the water away. It usually looks like this, and if you don’t like it, remember: you get used to it 😉
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LuziEva
23 Oct 2016 16:08
Perfect, thank you for the quick response!
blockhauspower23 Oct 2016 16:09
Furthermore, the red color you see is definitely not rust but the dust from the cut roof tiles, which will wash away and look better.
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LuziEva
23 Oct 2016 16:10
blockhauspower schrieb:
Moreover, the red color inside is definitely not rust but the dust from the cut roof tiles, which will wash away and look better.

Yes, that is also our assumption and hope. When comparing with other houses, we noticed it looks quite wide, but well, maybe it rains more over our house... ;-)