Roof Structure Terminology

The same roof has a 4 12 or 1 3 pitch.

Roof structure terminology.

Dormer window a vertical window or opening coming through a sloping roof and usually provided with its own pitched roof. Modern materials which are highly. That part of a roofing waterproofing or flashing component that overlaps or covers any portion of the same or. Often used in attics to add light and a pleasing design to the house.

Mono pitched roofs pitched here means a roof. Definition of structural ridge or ridge beam used in roof framing a structural ridge beam is a horizontal beam placed at the peak or ridge of a roof and is designed to carry much of the live and dead loads or weight of the roof structure by itself. 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. An asphalt based roof cement formulated to adhere overlapping plies or asphalt roll roofing.

2 part of a flat roof structure that receives the ends of the flat roof joists. The illustration here shows how these materials go together to make for a sound roof. Occurs where overlapping materials are seamed sealed or. The edge of a roof which runs from eaves to ridge at a gable.

The same with protections from falling such as a balustrade parapet walls or. These are found in traditional buildings in regions with a low precipitation. Cupola a relatively small roofed structure generally set on the ridge or peak of a main roof area. Roof terrace including roof garden.

3 part of a suspended timber floor construction that provides a level bearing and. The rigid material often 1 inch by 6 inch or one inch by twelve inch boards or sheets of plywood which is nailed to the rafters and to which shingles or other outside roofing materials are secured.