Made of fibreglass and asphalt shingles protect the roof from rain and lend a house character.
Roof trim terms.
A roof edge that extends past the exterior wall line at the bottom of a slope.
Trim that goes on this part of a roof is called gable or rake trim.
A waterproofing layer that protects the roof valleys from leaking.
Terms are used to break down the various areas of a roof and a rake is one of many roof sections.
T channel a trim that is used to join the ends of two panels.
A type of roof containing sloping planes of the same pitch on each of four sides.
We use the term gable trim.
Since that time we ve added further roof types terms and graphics to create a more complete list.
A metal closure set over or covering the joint between adjacent metal panels.
The upper portion of a sidewall that comes to a triangular point at the ridge of a sloping roof.
It is a term that describes the sloped sides of a gable end.
A narrow plastic wood or metal bar which is used to fasten or hold the roof membrane and or base flashing in place.
Here is a little trivia.
The rake can be flat with no overhang or it can overhang the gable end like an eave.
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.
It is a type of resistant moulding that prevents water flowing near roof openings from infiltrating the roof.
Channels enclose soffit and siding panel ends.
The lower plane has a steeper slope than the upper.
Spelled hryge in old english the word was first used in reference to house roofs in the 16th century.
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.
Roofing terms architectural shingles.
Flashing is found in valleys and at the bases of chimneys walls roof vents and plumbing vents.
Also called skipped decking it refers to the installation of the flat panels by spaces apart and results to a ladder type appearance.
A type of roof containing sloping planes of the same pitch on each side of the ridge.
Contains a gable at each end.
A wood framed structure covered with roof material that diverts water away from.
Roofing design types terms.
Channels are specialized moldings that siding and soffit panels fit into.
Material of interwoven fibers saturated with asphalt and.
2 in a metal roof.
The rake is not exactly on the roof.
Brackets or knee braces were commonly used in historic homes to hold up wide roof overhangs.
Here are some other useful trim terms.
Corners are areas.
The most common application is the conversion from horizontal siding on a wall to vertical siding on a roof gable.
1 cap or cover.
