11 Terms
Home > Industry/Domain > Construction > Roofing
Roofing
Referring to the construction and/or tiling of rooves on buildings and other structures.
Industry: Construction
Add a new termContributors in Roofing
Roofing
Dendrochronology
Construction; Roofing
In old timber framed buildings it is used to date the time that trees were felled, and so the construction date, by various methods including study of the annual growth rings and carbon dating.
Cruck construction
Construction; Roofing
A category of mediaeval architecture of unsure origin where the main load bearing members are crucks. Large section naturally bent timbers that reach from the height of the roof to the floors. Later ...
Cruck blade
Construction; Roofing
A single piece of timber when paired with another similar piece becomes a full cruck frame.
Couple close roof
Construction; Roofing
A short span roof with ceiling joists as ties but no other roof ties.
Couple roof
Construction; Roofing
A short span roof without a ceiling joist or other tie. The simplest of any ridged roof.
Counter batten
Construction; Roofing
A batten laid in the opposite direction to tile and slate battens fixed to the rafters. Usually nailed over a boarded and felted roof to provide a space to stop water ponding at the normal battens.
