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The art, trade, or work of building.

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lean to roof

Construction; Roofing

A single pitch roof. The lean to is exactly what it says, the top end of it leans against another structure.

lead roofing

Construction; Roofing

Flat sheets of lead used as a roofing material. Very long lasting. Used for flat roofs and pitched roofs (usually out of sight) and extremely usfull for flashings because of its ...

lathe hammer

Construction; Roofing

Universal tool for fixing battens (prior to nail guns). Has an axe head for cutting battens, a hammer head for nailing them and a notch for drawing out bent nails.

lattice roof

Construction; Roofing

A barrel or arched roof formed of many small sections fixed together to form the roof structure. They have been made out of RC concrete, timber, aluminium and steel.

knee brace

Construction; Roofing

A brace between a post and beam, the bottom chord of a roof truss and the support, or a stiffener in a portal frame.

lap

Construction; Roofing

(In Roofing) The amount by which roofing tiles, slates shingles flashings etc overlap each other to achieve waterproofing. Usally referred to as either Side Lap or End lap.

king post truss

Construction; Roofing

A roof truss mostly wooden with two principal rafters, a tie beam and a central vertical King post. The simplest of trusses. Mainly used with two angled struts.