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Roofing
Referring to the construction and/or tiling of rooves on buildings and other structures.
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Underlayment
Construction; Roofing
Asphalt saturated felt used beneath roofing to provide additional protection for the deck.
Top lap
Construction; Roofing
That portion of the roofing covered by the succeeding course after installation.
Telegraphing
Construction; Roofing
A shingle distortion that may arise when a new roof is applied over an uneven surface.
Tab
Construction; Roofing
The bottom portion of traditional shingle separated by the shingle cut-outs.
Chimney cricket
Construction; Roofing
A section of roof framing to divert rainwater around a chimney or short parapet.
Clerestorey window
Construction; Roofing
A window in the upper part of a wall and sometimes the lower edge of the roof to give light and ventilation to a high room.
Ceiling battens
Construction; Roofing
Supported by and running at right angles to the ceiling-joists the battens typically timber or roll formed metal support the actual ceiling lining material.
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