Roof Construction Terminology

These roofs often include living accommodation in the roof void.

Roof construction terminology.

Occurs where overlapping materials are seamed sealed or. A horizontal timber beam providing intermediate. A small structure projecting from a sloped roof usually with a window. A roof that has two pitches on each slope.

A purlin normally supports the rafters where the two pitches on the same elevation meet. Spelled hryge in old english the word was first used in reference to house roofs in the 16th century. That part of a roofing waterproofing or flashing component that overlaps or covers any portion of the same or. Roof construction diagram hometips a contemporary roof regardless of shape or surface material consists of a variety of components that include wood framing sheathing underlayment flashing gutters and of course the shingles or other finished surface.

A low wall that projects beyond the eves at the edge of a roof. Barge boards batten counter batten dormer eaves fascia felt roof cold felt roof hot flashing flat roof gable gauge hip hip board hip end margin nail sickness rafter ridge ridge board ridge tile sarking sarking board slate soffit tiles interlocking tiles plain tingle truss underfelt valley verge. In the 17th and 18th centuries ridge piece and ridge pole were used respectively to designate a horizontal timber or a pole at the ridge of a roof. Glossary of roofing terms.

An asphalt based roof cement formulated to adhere overlapping plies or asphalt roll roofing. Part of roof construction.