House Roofing Terminology

Barge boards batten counter batten dormer eaves fascia felt roof cold felt roof hot flashing flat roof gable gauge hip hip board hip end margin nail sickness rafter ridge ridge board ridge tile sarking sarking board slate soffit tiles interlocking tiles plain tingle truss underfelt valley verge.

House roofing terminology. A metal closure set over or covering the joint between adjacent metal panels. Most roofs have valleys too. Let s explain what these roofing terms actually mean. A narrow plastic wood or metal bar which is used to fasten or hold the roof membrane and or base flashing in place.

The lower part of a roof plane that extends outward from the structure at the same slope as the roof and is generally finished with a fascia board. Spelled hryge in old english the word was first used in reference to house roofs in the 16th century. 1 cap or cover. 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.

The deck is the base that rests against the bones of your attic to cover the rafters and support the weight of the roofing materials. Sometimes referred to as the roof overhang. The pieces and parts of a building have names a house parts vocabulary and we ll all communicate better if we use the same terms to refer to them. 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.

All the boards running along the edge of the roof or eaves. Oriented strand board osb. It is a waterproofing layer made of regular felt stacked above the solid. Some are a little arcane to be sure but at the other end of the scale you and i are both confused when you say you don t like that thingy on the roof.

A composite decking made of solid materials it resembles real wood and particularly strong and stable for bearing heavy load. The construction of a typical roof overhang eave or soffit is shown in our sketch. Glossary of roofing terms. The space under the roof.

Decking is the foundation of your roof. 2 in a metal roof. Parts of a roof. The attic must be ventilated to protect the roofing system against excessive heat in summer and warm moist air generated by the house in winter.

Slatted devices installed in a gable or soffit the underside of eaves to ventilate the space below a roof deck and equalize air temperature and moisture. Decking e a ves ridges valleys ventilation. Roof deck panels 4 by 8 feet made of narrow bits of wood installed lengthwise and crosswise in layers and held together with a resin glue. The soffit is the enclosed portion of the roof that overhangs the house walls at the roof lower edges.

Also known as a fascia. 4 in a membrane roof system. 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.