Roofing

Roofing

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

Industry: Construction

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Roofing

W truss

Construction; Roofing

A triangular truss where the web members take the form of a W.

Valley jack rafter

Construction; Roofing

A short rafter connecting a ridge board and a valley rafter.

Valley rafter

Construction; Roofing

The main support timber directly under the valley intersection of two roof surfaces. It corresponds to the hip rafter in terms of the same slope and roofing angles. It supports the valley jack ...

Zed purlins

Construction; Roofing

Cold rolled sections in the form of a letter "Z". Used mainly in large roofs and as wall girts. Zeds have the ability to overlap at the joints giving them a great strength advantage over the Cee ...

Wood shakes

Construction; Roofing

A roof covering made out of small wooden pieces lapped in a similar manner to roof slates.

Whaleback roof

Construction; Roofing

A pitched roof that has slight convex curves to the top surfaces. Depending on the amount of curve and the ratio of width to height they can range from almost a semicircle to a gothic arch.

Wind brace

Construction; Roofing

A structural member that stiffens a structure against the forces of the wind. It can be timber or metal, strut (in compression) or a tie (in tension).