Large Piece Of Wood That Holds The Roof

Roof edge or eaves edge.

Large piece of wood that holds the roof.

When all the trusses are installed and the first row of decking is on this brace is removed. Decking or sheathing usually made from 1 2 inch plywood the decking closes and reinforces the roof structure and provides a nailbed for the shingles. 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. It can be nailed temporarily to each truss as the next truss is put in place.

A roof beam is generally a length of wood steel or aluminum that holds up a roof meant to keep rain snow and other elements out of the house. A bar used to form a structure such as a fence. The rafters and trusses are connected to the ridge board for a cohesive framework. A large piece of wood that supports a sloping roof.

Sometimes very simple and other times like in the case of italianate homes very ornate. Soffits help provide ventilation for attic space. Roof decking which is nailed to the roof s trusses holds roofing materials including felt paper and shingles and also serves to stiffen your home s structure and protect it from wind. Corbel a decorative bracket sometimes very large that was used to support other building elements.

A long thick piece of wood metal or concrete that supports a roof. A newer type of beam than the more traditional materials a composite roof beam can be made from several different materials to make the beam lighter and stronger and less prone to rotting warping or cracking. 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. Under the quebec construction code certain kinds of particleboard are also authorized.

The rafters go from the second floor ceiling in a 2 story house anyway to the point of the roof and then large pieces of plywood are nailed over them before the shingles are nailed to the plywood. Replacing the rotten roof boards helps protect the integrity of your home and prevents damage from leaks. It s located under the horizontal fascia board which holds the gutters. Usually trusses are put 24 inches apart.

A piece of wood. A composite decking made of solid materials. The fascia is attached to the edge of the roof and stretches horizontally from one end of the rafters to the other. Soffit is the board that bridges the gap between a home s siding and its roofline.

Cornice the uppermost piece of exterior trim typically just underneath the roof line. It resembles real wood and particularly strong and stable for bearing heavy load.