Roofing

Roofing

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

Industry: Construction

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Roofing

Purlin bolts

Construction; Roofing

Nut and bolt sets specifically designed for fixing cold rolled steel purlins. The bolt and nut heads have the washer with a serrated gripping surface formed integrally.

1.) A horizontal roof member, steel or timber, sitting on the principal rafter of a truss or propped off a wall to support the rafters. AKA Under purlin. 2.) A horizontal roof member sitting on the ...

Ridge board

Construction; Roofing

A horizontal board immediately under the ridge of the roof to which the tops of the rafters are fixed.

Rectangular hollow section (RHS) purlins

Construction; Roofing

Often used as purlins on roof to decks and verandahs, where the structure is exposed to view. Usually the wall thickness used is 2.0mm or 2.5mm. Should always have welded end caps to seal the inside ...

Raised cruck

Construction; Roofing

A cruck truss that is raised to sit on usually short walls. Either masonry or timber.

Roof framing

Construction; Roofing

The total of the structural roof members which when connected form the support for the roof coverings.

Roof battens

Construction; Roofing

Horizontal members fixed to the top of the rafters the battens vary in size and spacing depending on the roof material that they carry. In the larger sizes sometimes called purlins.