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