A hip roof is a roof where the ends are also sloped.
Parts of a roof labeled.
It is the lower part of the roof that extends beyond the side of the house.
The a shaped side wall of the home that forms the peak of the roof is called the gable.
Rake is an inclined edge of a roof on top of a wall.
Parts of the roof s edge.
The entire roof frame is covered in a thin piece of wood called decking or roof sheathing.
A composite decking made of solid materials.
Gutter and downspout the key role of a roof is to protect your house from water and to make that.
The rafters and trusses are connected to the ridge board for a cohesive framework.
Flashing if you have vent pipes chimneys or valleys on your roof you need to protect them and seal them against.
Gutters are vents that carry away the trickled rainwater.
Roof sheathing material is usually plywood or oriented strand board osb that is just under half an inch.
The home above has 2 gables one on each end of the home.
Here s a closer look at several other components of your rooftop system.
It is a device used on the gabble roof or soffit to provide ventilation to the underside of the roof deck.
It resembles real wood and particularly strong and stable for bearing heavy load.
Now let s look at the parts of a slightly different roof type.
A horizontal timber or metal resting at the peak of the roof.