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Roofing

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

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No-cutout shingles

Construction; Roofing

Shingles consisting of a single, solid tab with no cutouts.

Hip shingles

Construction; Roofing

Shingles used to cover the inclined external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.

Head lap

Construction; Roofing

Shortest distance from the butt edge of an overlapping shingle to the upper edge of a shingle in the second course below. The triple coverage portion of the top lap of strip shingles.

Granules

Construction; Roofing

Ceramic-coated coloured crushed rock that is applied to the exposed surface of asphalt roofing products.

Gutter

Construction; Roofing

The trough that channels water from the eaves to the downspouts.

Gutter outlet

Construction; Roofing

1.) An outlet for a gutter in a wall or parapet to allow water to drain off a roof.

Gang nail truss

Construction; Roofing

One of a series of trusses made with light timber sections joined together with metal nail plates.

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