4 in a membrane roof system.
Roof trim terms.
A wood framed structure covered with roof material that diverts water away from.
The rake can be flat with no overhang or it can overhang the gable end like an eave.
Contains a gable at each end.
Roofing terms architectural shingles.
Flashing is found in valleys and at the bases of chimneys walls roof vents and plumbing vents.
Brackets or knee braces were commonly used in historic homes to hold up wide roof overhangs.
A type of roof containing sloping planes of the same pitch on each side of the ridge.
The upper portion of a sidewall that comes to a triangular point at the ridge of a sloping roof.
Here are some other useful trim terms.
A type of roof containing two sloping planes of different pitch on each side of the ridge.
Trim that goes on this part of a roof is called gable or rake trim.
T channel a trim that is used to join the ends of two panels.
Material of interwoven fibers saturated with asphalt and.
In the 17th and 18th centuries ridge piece and ridge pole were used respectively to designate a horizontal timber or a pole at the ridge of a roof.
A metal closure set over or covering the joint between adjacent metal panels.
1 cap or cover.
We use the term gable trim.
It is a term that describes the sloped sides of a gable end.
A waterproofing layer that protects the roof valleys from leaking.
Also called skipped decking it refers to the installation of the flat panels by spaces apart and results to a ladder type appearance.
Since that time we ve added further roof types terms and graphics to create a more complete list.
A type of roof containing sloping planes of the same pitch on each of four sides.
Terms are used to break down the various areas of a roof and a rake is one of many roof sections.
Roofing design types terms.
Made of fibreglass and asphalt shingles protect the roof from rain and lend a house character.
A hip roof contains.
A strip of wood usually set in or over the structural deck used to elevate and or attach a primary roof covering such as tile.
The most common application is the conversion from horizontal siding on a wall to vertical siding on a roof gable.
2 in a metal roof.
Channels are specialized moldings that siding and soffit panels fit into.
It is a type of resistant moulding that prevents water flowing near roof openings from infiltrating the roof.
A roof edge that extends past the exterior wall line at the bottom of a slope.
Corners are areas.
A narrow plastic wood or metal bar which is used to fasten or hold the roof membrane and or base flashing in place.
The rake is not exactly on the roof.
Channels enclose soffit and siding panel ends.
