TL;DR
A closed-cut valley is a shingle valley detail where shingles from one roof plane run completely across the valley centerline and shingles from the adjoining plane are trimmed in a clean straight line about two inches back from center. No metal is exposed, giving a uniform look at lower cost than an open metal valley, though debris and ice are harder on it over time.
What it means
A closed-cut valley is a shingle valley detail where shingles from one roof plane run completely across the valley centerline and shingles from the adjoining plane are trimmed in a clean straight line about two inches back from center. No metal is exposed, giving a uniform look at lower cost than an open metal valley, though debris and ice are harder on it over time. Roofers lay an ice-and-water membrane beneath and keep nails out of the center zone, points worth confirming in any reroof contract.
Where it sits in the glossary
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