Spelled hryge in old english the word was first used in reference to house roofs in the 16th century.
Roof trim terms.
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.
2 in a metal roof.
Material of interwoven fibers saturated with asphalt and.
Contains a gable at each end.
It is a term that describes the sloped sides of a gable end.
It is a type of resistant moulding that prevents water flowing near roof openings from infiltrating the roof.
Here are some other useful trim terms.
A type of roof containing sloping planes of the same pitch on each side of the ridge.
A type of roof containing sloping planes of the same pitch on each of four sides.
Since that time we ve added further roof types terms and graphics to create a more complete list.
A waterproofing layer that protects the roof valleys from leaking.
A type of roof containing two sloping planes of different pitch on each side of the ridge.
Made of fibreglass and asphalt shingles protect the roof from rain and lend a house character.
The upper portion of a sidewall that comes to a triangular point at the ridge of a sloping roof.
The rake can be flat with no overhang or it can overhang the gable end like an eave.
The most common application is the conversion from horizontal siding on a wall to vertical siding on a roof gable.
Trim that goes on this part of a roof is called gable or rake trim.
A metal closure set over or covering the joint between adjacent metal panels.
Channels enclose soffit and siding panel ends.
A roof edge that extends past the exterior wall line at the bottom of a slope.
The lower plane has a steeper slope than the upper.
Roofing design types terms.
Here is a little trivia.
A narrow plastic wood or metal bar which is used to fasten or hold the roof membrane and or base flashing in place.
Roofing terms architectural shingles.
A wood framed structure covered with roof material that diverts water away from.
Terms are used to break down the various areas of a roof and a rake is one of many roof sections.
1 cap or cover.
Flashing is found in valleys and at the bases of chimneys walls roof vents and plumbing vents.
T channel a trim that is used to join the ends of two panels.
4 in a membrane roof system.
A hip roof contains.
The rake is not exactly on the roof.
We use the term gable trim.
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.
Corners are areas.
