Roofing terms in Spanish
Roofing words in English and Spanish, side by side, for quotes, invoices and talking with customers and crews.
Materials and parts
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | Tejas arquitectónicas |
| Battens | Listones (battens) |
| Cedar shake | Tejamanil de cedro (shake) |
| Chimney flashing | Tapajuntas de chimenea |
| Cool roof coating | Recubrimiento reflectivo (cool roof) |
| Counter flashing | Contra tapajuntas |
| Downspout | Bajante |
| Drip edge | Gotero (drip edge) |
| Fascia | Fascia |
| Flashing | Tapajuntas (flashing) |
| Gable vent | Ventila de hastial |
| Gutters | Canaletas |
| Ice & water shield | Membrana impermeable (ice & water) |
| Kick-out flashing | Tapajuntas desviador (kick-out) |
| Metal roof | Techo de lámina |
| Parapet cap / coping | Remate de pretil |
| Pipe boot | Bota para tubo (pipe jack) |
| Plywood decking | Triplay (decking) |
| Ridge cap | Caballete / cumbrera |
| Ridge vent | Ventila de cumbrera |
| Roof vent | Ventila de techo |
| Scupper / roof drain | Desagüe de techo (scupper) |
| Shingles | Tejas |
| Skylight | Tragaluz |
| Soffit | Plafón exterior (soffit) |
| Starter strip | Tira de arranque |
| Step flashing | Tapajuntas escalonado |
| Tile roof | Techo de teja de barro |
| Torch-down / modified bitumen | Rollo asfáltico (torch down) |
| TPO / flat roof membrane | TPO / techo plano |
| Underlayment | Underlayment (fieltro) |
| Waterproofing | Impermeabilizante |
Work and services
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Rafter tail repair | Reparación de puntas de vigas |
| Roof cleaning / moss removal | Limpieza de techo |
| Roof leak repair | Reparación de gotera |
| Roofing | Techado |
| Solar panel removal & reinstall | Quitar y reinstalar paneles solares |
| Tear-off | Retiro de techo viejo |
| Tile reset (lift & relay) | Levantar y reacomodar teja |
Fees and other
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Dumpster / disposal | Contenedor / desecho |
| Roof inspection / certification | Inspección / certificación de techo |
Term pairs from the SpeakBid app dictionary. Usage can vary by region; check with your customer when in doubt.
Other trades
- Appliance repair
- Cabinets & countertops
- Cleaning
- Concrete & masonry
- Drywall / Stucco / Plaster
- Electrical
- Fencing & gates
- Flooring
- Garage doors
- General contractor / Remodeling
- Gutters
- Handyman
- HVAC
- Insulation
- Junk removal / hauling
- Landscaping
- Moving
- Painting
- Pest control
- Plumbing
- Pool & spa
- Pressure washing
- Solar
- Tile
- Windows & doors
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