The horizontal line of intersection at the top between two sloping planes of a roof.
Intersetion of two inclined sides of a roof.
A double hip roof with a short vertical wall usually with small windows popular from the 17th century on formal buildings.
An intersection of two inclined roof surfaces toward which rainwater flows ceiling joist beam spanning between walls or other supports which carries the ceiling below it but not the floor above.
The horizontal beam connecting two rafters that intersect at the ridge.
Valley the intersection of two inclined roof surfaces toward w c rainwater flows.
A horizontal tie beam.
A swedish variant on the monitor roof.
A waterproofing seal installed along the roof s valley line with taktekkernbergen no.
Where the two sides of a roof meet at the highest point.
Runs from the ridge to the eaves.
The horizontal external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes i e.
The inclined projecting angle formed by the junction of two adjacent sloping sides of a roof.
The inclined external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.
This type of roof is often seen in buildings with a more complex layout for example homes with an attached garage.
One of a series of diagonal members of the truss that meet at the apex in order to support the roof deck and its loads.
Connects the rafters near their lower ends and a vertical central member called a king post which connects the apex with the midpoint of the tie beam.
A structural support for a roof formed by two inclined rafters joined at the apex of their intersection.
The inclined projecting angle formed by the junction of two adjacent sloping sides of a roof.
A type of roof containing sloping planes of the same pitch on each of four sides.
The result of joining two or more hip roof sections together forming a t or l shape for the simplest forms or any number of more complex shapes.