Spelled hryge in old english the word was first used in reference to house roofs in the 16th century.
House roofing terminology.
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.
Sometimes referred to as the roof overhang.
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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.
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.
The construction of a typical roof overhang eave or soffit is shown in our sketch.
A narrow plastic wood or metal bar which is used to fasten or hold the roof membrane and or base flashing in place.
Glossary of roofing terms.
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.
Most roofs have valleys too.
The eave on a gable end is sometimes referred to as the gable overhang.
4 in a membrane roof system.
Let s explain what these roofing terms actually mean.
Decking e a ves ridges valleys ventilation.
Decking is the foundation of your roof.
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.
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.
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.
All the boards running along the edge of the roof or eaves.
1 cap or cover.
All roofs have a deck eaves and ridges.
A composite decking made of solid materials it resembles real wood and particularly strong and stable for bearing heavy load.
Oriented strand board osb.
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.
The space under the roof.
Parts of a roof.
A metal closure set over or covering the joint between adjacent metal panels.
Here is a little trivia.
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.
It is a waterproofing layer made of regular felt stacked above the solid.
2 in a metal roof.
