2 in a metal roof.
Residential roof structure terminology.
1 part of a pitched roof construction that receives the feet of the spars sp ars and ceiling joist ends.
2 part of a flat roof structure that receives the ends of the flat roof joists.
The terms pitch and slope are simply two different ways of expressing the same measurement.
A metal closure set over or covering the joint between adjacent metal panels.
4 in a membrane roof system.
A strip of wood usually set in or over the structural deck used to elevate and or attach a primary roof covering such as tile.
Gable a gable roof has a ridge at the center and slopes in two directions.
1 cap or cover.
A narrow plastic wood or metal bar which is used to fasten or hold the roof membrane and or base flashing in place.
Means centers a typical line to which carpenters layout framing domestic roof construction is the framing and roof covering which is found on most detached houses in cold and temperate climates.
A composite decking made of solid materials it resembles real wood and particularly strong and stable for bearing heavy load.
A horizontal timber or metal resting at the peak of the roof the rafters and trusses are connected to the ridge board for a cohesive framework.
The edge of a roof which runs from eaves to ridge at a gable.
3 part of a suspended timber floor construction that provides a level bearing and.
It is a waterproofing layer made of regular felt stacked above the solid.
Such roofs are built with mostly timber take a number of different shapes and are covered with a variety of materials.
A roof s slope is the number of inches it rises for every 12 inches of horizontal run a roof with a 4 in 12 slope rises 4 inches for every 12 inches of horizontal run.
The same roof has a 4 12 or 1 3 pitch.
Contains a gable at each end.
It is the form most commonly used by.
The lower plane has a steeper slope than the upper.
Types of roofs the most commonly used types of pitched roof construction are the gable the hip the intersecting and the shed or lean to.
Common types of roofs and basic framing terms.
A type of roof containing two sloping planes of different pitches on each side of the ridge.
An example of each is shown in figure 2 1.
