Roofing

Roofing

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

Industry: Construction

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Roofing

helm roof

Construction; Roofing

A roof usually to a rectangular tower that has four gables with the ridges riseing from the gables to give the effect of a sharpened stake. Used on steeples.

Hampton Court Palace roof

Construction; Roofing

The second largest example of a hammer beam roof in the UK, built to cover the great hall of Henry V111's Tudor Palace at Hampton Court on the banks of the Thames near London, UK.

hammer post

Construction; Roofing

A vertical post from the open end of the hammer beam to the principal rafter.

hammer beam truss

Construction; Roofing

The ultimate development of timber roof truss design before the advent of modern materials, the hammer beam truss uses hammer beams extending a short way out from the walls to create an open and ...

hammer beam

Construction; Roofing

Short horizontal beams built into and braced off the walls to help create larger open spans than would otherwise be possible with the means available at the time.

half truss

Construction; Roofing

Used in shed type roofs and lean to roofs, it is in effect half of a normal truss with a vertical member to complete the triangle.

gutter overflow

Construction; Roofing

An extra gutter outlet or scupper at a higher level than the normal outlet. To safely direct the water outside if the main outlet gets blocked or is overloaded.