A metal closure set over or covering the joint between adjacent metal panels.
Roof framing terms and definitions.
Common types of roofs and basic framing terms.
1 cap or cover.
Types of roofs the most commonly used types of pitched roof construction are the gable the hip the intersecting and the shed or lean to.
Don vandervort hometips.
2 part of a flat roof structure that receives the ends of the flat roof joists.
It is the form most commonly used by the navy.
The exposed end of a shingle.
4 in a membrane roof system.
Some of these can support the roof and prevent ridge sagging and wall spreading.
1 part of a pitched roof construction that receives the feet of the spars sp ars and ceiling joist ends.
With wood shingles or shakes this is the thicker end.
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.
Measurements are taken from the center of one member to the center of the adjoining member.
A narrow plastic wood or metal bar which is used to fasten or hold the roof membrane and or base flashing in place.
The term used to define the measured spacing between studs joists rafters etc.
It is simple in design economical to construct.
2 in a metal roof.
Here is a closer look at common roofing terms.
Gable a gable roof has a ridge at the center and slopes in two directions.
When working on a roof it pays to be familiar with these terms.
Collar ties rafter ties tension beams structural ridge beams.