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Metal roofing termonlogy.
Each term is accompanied by a brief definition.
The same roof has a 4 12 or 1 3 pitch.
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Common roofing terms defined explained.
A roof s slope is the number of inches it rises for every 12 inches of horizontal run a roof with a 4 in 12 slope rises 4 inches for every 12 inches of horizontal run.
Architectural roofing is metal roofing systems that are non weightload bearing and must be installed over solid decking rather than battens or purlins.
The lower part of a roof that overhangs the walls.
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Triangular end of a building from cornice or eaves to ridge.
Metal roofing terms note.
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A batten is a piece of timber or metal channel installed horizontally on top of the rafters to allow sheet metal.
We have listed specialty words and their definitions below and we have included drawings to illustrate many of the terms.
It is very important to understand the terminology of any subject you wish to have a working knowledge of.
An expansion and contraction clip is a metal roofing clip that is fastened to the deck and has a movable sliding piece that attaches to the male leg of the panel before seaming occurs which allows for the thermal movement a metal roofing system requires these clips are also known as slider or butterfly clips depending on the style.
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The following is a list of terms or phrases commonly used in the roofing industry.
Roof dormers provide light added space and ventilation to the topmost spaces in the house.
The terms pitch and slope are simply two different ways of expressing the same measurement.