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Roofing
Referring to the construction and/or tiling of rooves on buildings and other structures.
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box gutter
Construction; Roofing
A horizontal gutter at the intersection of two parallel roof surfaces.
belfast truss
Construction; Roofing
A roof truss that has the top chord in the form of a circular or sometimes a parabolic arc. Known to be economical over large spans.
base cruck
Construction; Roofing
The cruck blades sit at ground level and rase to be joined to a tie or collar beam.
bargeboard
Construction; Roofing
A board or roll formed metal section fixed at the gable to finish and protect the roof to gable wall joint.
ashlar piece
Construction; Roofing
Inside roof spaces, lofts and garrets, the short vertical pieces fixed between the floor and the rafters to form short walls. (Not to be confused with ashlar masonry).
