Roofing

Roofing

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

Industry: Construction

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Side lap

Construction; Roofing

(In Roofing) The amount by which roofing tiles, slates shingles flashings etc overlap each other to achieve waterproofing at the side, that is in a horizontal direction.

Parapet

Construction; Roofing

1.) The part of an exterior wall, gable or party wall that is entirely above the roof surface 2.) A low wall to guard the edge of a drop off. 3.) A defence wall.

Pantile

Construction; Roofing

In the UK the name of traditional type of terra cotta or clay tile. "The Pantiles" is the name of an area in the town of Tunbridge wells, Kent, UK.

Monospace truss

Construction; Roofing

Used in shed type roofs and lean to roofs, it is in effect half of a normal truss with a vertical member to complete the triangle. The strut and web pattern is the same as a W truss.

Moisture barrier

Construction; Roofing

Any material sheet of membrane that prevents the undesirable flow of moisture into a building structure or for the control of condensation and water vapour.