Roofing

Roofing

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

Industry: Construction

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Roofing

roofing nail

Construction; Roofing

Galvanised nails for fixing corrugated iron. About 65mm long with an integral washer they are now superseded by roofing screws.

rotary vent

Construction; Roofing

A rotary spinning extractor vent, driven by wind power only, or by electric motor. Usually fixed towards the ridge of a peaked roof.

roofing felt, underlay

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 ...

roof verge

Construction; Roofing

The edge of a gable roof at the gable wall. Sometimes flush with the wall and often has an overhang.

roof vents

Construction; Roofing

A series openings in a sealed roof to ventilate the roof space.

roof framing

Construction; Roofing

The total of the structural roof members which when connected form the support for the roof coverings.

roof battens

Construction; Roofing

Horizontal members fixed to the top of the rafters the battens vary in size and spacing depending on the roof material that they carry. In the larger sizes sometimes called purlins.