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Open valley

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004011

A roofing valley design where the roofing materials on adjacent slopes are trimmed back from the centerline of the valley, exposing the underlying flashing material. This configuration allows for efficient water runoff and simplifies debris removal. The exposed flashing is typically metal, such as copper or aluminum.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004011
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectConstruction
TranslationsGerman: offene Dachrinne; Spanish: limahoya abierta; French: noue ouverte
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004011",
  "term": "Open valley",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A roofing valley design where the roofing materials on adjacent slopes are trimmed back from the centerline of the valley, exposing the underlying flashing material. This configuration allows for efficient water runoff and simplifies debris removal. The exposed flashing is typically metal, such as copper or aluminum.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "offene Dachrinne",
    "es": "limahoya abierta",
    "fr": "noue ouverte"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/open-valley/"
}

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