Roof Trim Terminology

Made of fibreglass and asphalt shingles protect the roof from rain and lend a house character.

Roof trim terminology.

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 inclined external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes. Contains a gable at each end. A type of roof containing sloping planes of the same pitch on each of four sides.

This is the part of the siding that you see once it is installed. It is a type of resistant moulding that prevents water flowing near roof openings from infiltrating the roof. Corners are areas. A composite decking made of solid materials it resembles real wood and particularly strong and stable for bearing heavy load.

Here are some other useful trim terms. Rooftop fungus that can leave dark stains on roofing. Asphalt is a sticky black and highly viscous liquid or semi solid form of petroleum. A hip roof contains no gables.

Spelled hryge in old english the word was first used in reference to house roofs in the 16th century. It is a waterproofing layer made of regular felt stacked above the solid. We use the term gable trim. Glossary of roofing terms.

A type of roof containing sloping planes of the same pitch on each side of. The most common application is the conversion from horizontal siding on a wall to vertical siding on a roof gable. The upper portion of a sidewall that comes to a triangular point at the ridge of a sloping roof. Brackets or knee braces were commonly used in historic homes to hold up wide roof overhangs.

It is a substance classed as a pitch. It may be found in natural deposits or may be a refined product. Asphalt roofing manufacturers association is an. Eaves are the overhang of the roof.

T channel a trim that is used to join the ends of two panels. The lower plane has a steeper slope than the upper. A type of roof containing sloping planes of the same pitch on each side of the ridge. A roof that rises by.

Channels are specialized moldings that siding and soffit panels fit into. Channels enclose soffit and siding panel ends. Trim that goes on this part of a roof is called gable or rake trim. Once the siding is installed a wide piece of trim is placed just below the roofline.

The trim piece called an f channel allows you to make a 90 degree turn with your siding. A type of roof containing two sloping planes of different pitch on each side of the ridge. 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. Here is a little trivia.

Flashing is found in valleys and at the bases of chimneys walls roof vents and plumbing vents. The edge created by folding metal back on itself.