Roofing

Roofing

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

Industry: Construction

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Roofing

Gable dormer

Construction; Roofing

A vertical window placed in a sloping gable roof.

Full cruck

Construction; Roofing

A cruck frame which reaches from the ridge to the floor using none jointed blades.

Fly brace

Construction; Roofing

A brace from the bottom flange of a rafter to a roof purlin that restrains the rafter laterally.

Collar

Construction; Roofing

Pre-formed flange placed over a vent pipe to seal the roof around the vent pipe opening. Also called a vent sleeve.

A method of valley treatment in which shingles from one side of the valley extend across the valley while shingles from the other side are trimmed two inches from the valley centerline. The valley ...

ClassB

Construction; Roofing

Fire-resistance rating that indicates roofing materials are able to withstand moderate exposure to fire originating from sources outside the building.