Two points of comparison.
Roof terminology gable return.
We use the term gable trim.
A composite decking made of solid materials it resembles real wood and particularly strong and stable for bearing heavy load.
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A roof with a slope of 6 12 is steeper t han a roof with a slope of 4 12.
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A slight return just enough to keep water from pooling is all you need.
Half gable roof half gable roof is a hybrid of a gable and a hipped roof.
Remember the roof on the return is there just to shed a small amount of water.
A type of roof containing sloping planes of the same pitch on each side of.
For more information about half gable roof please see shed roof.
3 part of a suspended timber floor construction that provides a level bearing and fixing point for the joists and uniformly distribute loads from the joists to the wall.
The rise is the number of inches within one foot 12 inches in case you forgot of run.
Roofing design types terms.
Contains a gable at each end.
In the gable the frieze can either match the horizontal frieze on the rest of the building or it can be reduced one step in dimensional lumber.
Pitch is the incline of the roof.
Common roofing terms defined explained.
An l shaped metal strip positioned along a roof s edges to allow water to run off the roof without running down the eaves or siding.
The step down works because the angle of the gable will make the element feel larger.
A hip roof contains no gables.
Each term is accompanied by a brief definition.
It is a waterproofing layer made of regular felt stacked above the solid.
Trim that goes on this part of a roof is called gable or rake trim.
A type of roof containing sloping planes of the same pitch on each side of the ridge.
The following is a list of terms or phrases commonly used in the roofing industry.
Hatch a unit used to provide access to a roof from the interior of a building.
2 part of a flat roof structure that receives the ends of the flat roof joists.
The upper portion of a sidewall that comes to a triangular point at the ridge of a sloping roof.
Gable roofs often have steeper slopes than hip style roofs.
Do not set it to match the main roof slope of the house.
Barge board the board covering the roof timbers on the gable or skillion end of a roof.
Hand tabbing applying spots of adhesive to shingle tabs.
A type of roof containing sloping planes of the same pitch on each of four sides.
