Applying corrugated iron.
Roof structure names.
A set of trusses placed atop a home under construction.
Flat roof as the name implies this roof appears flat in structure although it is always pitched at a wider angle to allow water runoff.
This gallery includes terrific roof design illustrations so you can easily see the differences between types of roofs.
Don vandervort hometips.
Typically flat roofs are ideal for drier areas not those that receive large amounts of rainfall.
The same with protections from falling such as a balustrade parapet walls or.
The exterior of your roof.
A tie or joist visible in foreground.
They suit a wide range of roof types.
Includes a frame bonnet gable hip mansard butterfly valley combination shed and more.
Modern materials which are highly.
A heavy ridge beam and rafters.
When working on a roof it pays to be familiar with these terms.
It s best to start with the rooftop sheathing.
The exposed end of a shingle.
As you can see in the illustration below roofs have hip rafters ridge boards jack rafters and more.
A strongly reinforced roof structure in a cyclone prone area.
These are found in traditional buildings in regions with a low precipitation.
Gallery edit a steeply pitched timber framed roof under construction in japan.
This structure comes with its own roof.
Discover the 36 different types of roofs for a house.
Roof terrace including roof garden.
This sheathing is typically made of either plywood or particleboard.
Here is a closer look at common roofing terms.
The dormers provide additional internal space for the attics while adding to its beauty and character to the house.
Mono pitched roofs pitched here means a roof.
A vertical structure through the roof that ventilates smoke and combustion gases from a fireplace boiler or stove to the outside atmosphere.