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Roofing
Referring to the construction and/or tiling of rooves on buildings and other structures.
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Sarking
Construction; Roofing
A pliable water resistant membrane used beneath roofing and wall sheeting to collect and discharge any water or condensation. Usually combined with reflective foil and sometimes materials to give ...
Scissor truss
Construction; Roofing
A truss with both the top chords and the bottom chords sloping upwards. To give a greater ceiling or clearance height.
Sailover truss
Construction; Roofing
A truss where each end cantilevers over the support. Used to get extra height at the wall plate or to simplify boxing in the eaves.
Roofing nail
Construction; Roofing
Galvanised nails for fixing corrugated iron. About 65mm long with an integral washer they are now superseded by roofing screws.
Slate batten
Construction; Roofing
Horizontal strips of timber laid on top of the common rafters or on counter battens to which the slates are fixed.
Slate axe
Construction; Roofing
A slater's axe, has a point at the back of the head for making nail holes in the slate. For cutting slates.
Slate and a half
Construction; Roofing
A wider than normal slate used at the side where otherwise the cut piece would be less than a half.
