Roofing

Roofing

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

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ridge vent

Construction; Roofing

A horizontal vent to remove hot air etc. fixed to the ridge of a peaked roof.

ridge

Construction; Roofing

The apex of a roof. The highest point. Usually where two roof surface are parallel then the ridge is a horizontal intersection of the two.

ridge board

Construction; Roofing

A horizontal board immediately under the ridge of the roof to which the tops of the rafters are fixed.

rectangular hollow section (RHS) purlins

Often used as purlins on roof to decks and verandahs, where the structure is exposed to view. Usually the wall thickness used is 2.0mm or 2.5mm. Should always have welded end caps to seal the inside ...

raised cruck

Construction; Roofing

A cruck truss that is raised to sit on usually short walls. Either masonry or timber.

reducing truss

Construction; Roofing

One of a set of nailplate roof trusses that sit on the backs of other trusses to form valleys.

rainwater head

Construction; Roofing

A funnel or boxlike head at the top of a down pipe or downspout for the collection of rainwater from a gutter outlet or overflow. Also know as:-rainwater header, rainwater sump, leader head, ...