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Roofing
Referring to the construction and/or tiling of rooves on buildings and other structures.
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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.
eaves
Construction; Roofing
The roof edge from the fascia to the structure’s outside wall. In general terms, the first three feet across a roof is termed the eave.
cruck truss
Construction; Roofing
1.) One of a pair or naturally curved timbers used to form frames or trusses that were the main structural elements in medieval building in Northern Europe. 2.) A building that contains crucks or ...
curb
Construction; Roofing
Curb is a name for the joint between the roof faces in gambrel and mansard roofs.
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