Pieces Of A Roof

In a nutshell it s made up of a central vertical post called the king post two rafters meeting at the apex and a tie beam or the horizontal base.

Pieces of a roof. Usually made from 1 2 inch plywood the decking closes and reinforces the roof structure and provides a nailbed for the shingles. Sm rib galvalume steel 29 gauge roof siding panel in white. Item 77000 model 1418c1418c. Out of stock online.

What was once a pole or timber is now a milled board typically a 1 by 6 or larger for houses hence today s use of the term ridge board. A frame roof is the sharpest gable style roof resembling the shape of the letter a. Drip edge is a piece of plastic metal or vinyl that is secured tightly with nails at the bottom of the roof s edge to facilitate water drainage. 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 king post roof truss is the simplest of the trusses because of its simple composition. By gibraltar building products 36 24 piece. It is often used in simple roof trusses such as in the shed porch and garage. 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.

Place the nails on the base of the step flashing piece so you re nailing. Prices range from 49 44 to 299 99. It is a traditional roof shape employed everywhere from tropical. By gibraltar building products 28 48 piece.

Out of stock online. A composite decking made of solid materials it resembles real wood and particularly strong and stable for bearing heavy load. Pent roof is a collection of low mono pitched roofs often seen on residential terraces. Some come with photos of the carrier dome while others have school s logo.

Use roofing cement and two nails to secure it to the roof deck. A gable roof is a traditional triangle shaped roof that can range from a medium pitch to sharp angled roofs. Under the quebec construction code certain kinds of particleboard are also authorized. Tuftex polycarb 2 17 ft x 12 ft corrugated clear polycarbonate plastic roof panel.

The drip edge enables water to drain into the gutters and down the fascia. It is a waterproofing layer made of regular felt stacked above the solid. Sm rib galvalume steel 29 gauge roof siding panel in slate. Out of stock online.

Place the first piece of step flashing over the end of the starter strip ensuring it leads directly into the kickout flashing.