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Roofing

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

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Roofing

Link dormer

Construction; Roofing

A dormer that typically houses a chimney. Also used to join one part of a roof to another.

Lean to roof

Construction; Roofing

A single pitch roof. The lean to is exactly what it says, the top end of it leans against another structure.

Felt

Construction; Roofing

Fibrous material saturated with asphalt and used as an underlayment or sheathing paper.

Exposure i grade plywood

Construction; Roofing

Type of plywood approved by the American Plywood Association for exterior use.

Feathering strips

Construction; Roofing

Tapered wood filler strips placed along the butts of old wood shingles to create a level surface when reroofing over existing wood shingle roofs. Also called horsefeathers.

Exposed nail method

Construction; Roofing

Application of roll roofing in which all nails are driven into the cemented, overlapping course of roofing. Nails are exposed to the weather.

Ell

Construction; Roofing

An extension of a building at right angles to its length.

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