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Roofing

Referring to the construction and/or tiling of rooves on buildings and other structures.

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Roofing

Square

Construction; Roofing

A unit of roof measure covering 100 square feet.

Square-tab shingles

Construction; Roofing

Shingles on which tabs are all the same size and exposure.

Starter strip

Construction; Roofing

The first course of roofing installed. Usually trimmed from main roof material.

Pole plate

Construction; Roofing

A horizontal member, steel or timber, fixed to the face of a wall to which roof framing is fixed. Typically rafters in a lean to type of roof.

Polygonal roof

Construction; Roofing

Usually a roof set on a regular polygon with equal hips on all sides. It is seen a a decorative roof used in gardens and parks.

PM flashing

Construction; Roofing

Pressed metal material usually 0.9mm thick in the same finish as the roofing. It is cut to length and width in a guillotine and then shaped in a brake press. The lengths of the individual flashings ...

Plastic roofing

Construction; Roofing

Roofing material made for patios and decks etc. to allow varying amounts of light through the sheeting. Made from synthetic materials, fiberglass, polycarbonate etc.

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