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Glossary of terms As part of our impeccable service commitment we have included a glossary of terms. When you receive a quote from us you will not be bombarded with jargon. |
Barge Board The timber fixed along the pitched edges of a gable to cover the ends of a roof Batten / Purlin The means of supporting, positioning, or fixing your roof. Usually made of timber. Box barge A metal flashing used to flash gables and barges. Colorsteel The brand for pre-painted longrun coated by BHP NZ Steel. Generic longrun product is called “G2z” Dormer A vertical window that protrudes from a sloping roof area. Fascia Usually made of steel or timber and fixed to the rafter ends onto which a gutter system can be attached. Internal fascia means that the gutter is between the fascia and the house. External fascia means the fascia is between the gutter and the house. Flashing Strips of flexible waterproof material used as added protection at various junctures on the roof. Concept roofing can arrange custom made flashings and up to 8 metres in length. Hips Sloping junction of two roofing surfaces that generally meet at an external corner. Lintels Load bearing supports over large cavities in wall frame structures such as windows, doors and garage entrances. Pitch The angle or slop of the roof surface, usually measured in degrees. Rafters Roof frame timbers which support the roofing material. Ridge Board Timber supports that ridge flashings are / flashing is fixed to. Ridge The topmost horizontal juncture of a roof where two areas of roof rise to meet. Soffit / Eaves The lined overhang from the outside of the house structure to the edge of the roof. Trusses Support beams that form the structure of a roof. Underlay A moisture-resistant building paper that is laid over the rafters and under the battens. Required under New Zealand building code 3604 for lightweight roofing as a condensation barrier. Valley The internal angle formed by the meeting of two roof surfaces. A metal tray is installed in this area to direct water to a gutter. Zincalume A Registered trademark of BHP. A steel base that is coated with a combination of zinc and aluminium. These days most steel roofing materials are manufactured from this. |
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