The upper portion of a sidewall that comes to a triangular point at the ridge of a sloping roof.
Roof trim terminology.
It is a waterproofing layer made of regular felt stacked above the solid.
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.
Channels are specialized moldings that siding and soffit panels fit into.
Method of melting and fusing together the overlapping edges of separate sheets or sections of polymer.
It is a type of resistant moulding that prevents water flowing near roof openings from infiltrating the roof.
Eaves are the overhang of the roof.
Here is a little trivia.
Glossary of roofing terms.
T channel a trim that is used to join the ends of two panels.
A type of roof containing two sloping planes of different pitch on each side of the ridge.
This is the shiplap.
A horizontal timber or metal resting at the peak of the roof the rafters and trusses are connected to the ridge board for a cohesive framework.
A type of roof containing sloping planes of the same pitch on each side of.
The inclined external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.
The trim piece called an f channel allows you to make a 90 degree turn with your siding.
It is a substance classed as a pitch.
A hip roof contains no gables.
Roofing design types terms.
It may be found in natural deposits or may be a refined product.
Flashing is found in valleys and at the bases of chimneys walls roof vents and plumbing vents.
The most common application is the conversion from horizontal siding on a wall to vertical siding on a roof gable.
Corners are areas.
A type of roof containing sloping planes of the same pitch on each side of the ridge.
Spelled hryge in old english the word was first used in reference to house roofs in the 16th century.
Brackets or knee braces were commonly used in historic homes to hold up wide roof overhangs.
Asphalt is a sticky black and highly viscous liquid or semi solid form of petroleum.
This is the part of the siding that you see once it is installed.
A composite decking made of solid materials it resembles real wood and particularly strong and stable for bearing heavy load.
Contains a gable at each end.
Channels enclose soffit and siding panel ends.
A type of roof containing sloping planes of the same pitch on each of four sides.
Rooftop fungus that can leave dark stains on roofing.
Here are some other useful trim terms.
We use the term gable trim.
The lower plane has a steeper slope than the upper.
Made of fibreglass and asphalt shingles protect the roof from rain and lend a house character.
Trim that goes on this part of a roof is called gable or rake trim.
A roof that rises by.
