A type of roof containing sloping planes of the same pitch on each side of the ridge.
Roof trim terms.
The rake is not exactly on the roof.
The lower plane has a steeper slope than the upper.
2 in a metal roof.
Flashing is found in valleys and at the bases of chimneys walls roof vents and plumbing vents.
A type of roof containing two sloping planes of different pitch on each side of the ridge.
1 cap or cover.
Spelled hryge in old english the word was first used in reference to house roofs in the 16th century.
Terms are used to break down the various areas of a roof and a rake is one of many roof sections.
Also called skipped decking it refers to the installation of the flat panels by spaces apart and results to a ladder type appearance.
Made of fibreglass and asphalt shingles protect the roof from rain and lend a house character.
A narrow plastic wood or metal bar which is used to fasten or hold the roof membrane and or base flashing in place.
A metal closure set over or covering the joint between adjacent metal panels.
Roofing terms architectural shingles.
Here are some other useful trim terms.
T channel a trim that is used to join the ends of two panels.
The rake can be flat with no overhang or it can overhang the gable end like an eave.
A roof edge that extends past the exterior wall line at the bottom of a slope.
The most common application is the conversion from horizontal siding on a wall to vertical siding on a roof gable.
Trim that goes on this part of a roof is called gable or rake trim.
A wood framed structure covered with roof material that diverts water away from.
Channels are specialized moldings that siding and soffit panels fit into.
4 in a membrane roof system.
Since that time we ve added further roof types terms and graphics to create a more complete list.
The upper portion of a sidewall that comes to a triangular point at the ridge of a sloping roof.
A waterproofing layer that protects the roof valleys from leaking.
We use the term gable trim.
Brackets or knee braces were commonly used in historic homes to hold up wide roof overhangs.
It is a type of resistant moulding that prevents water flowing near roof openings from infiltrating the roof.
Contains a gable at each end.
Roofing design types terms.
Here is a little trivia.
Corners are areas.
A hip roof contains.
It is a term that describes the sloped sides of a gable end.
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.
Material of interwoven fibers saturated with asphalt and.
