Top Of Roof Name

Rafters support a pitched roof covering.

Top of roof name.

Horizontal line at the top of the roof. A structure located behind the higher side of a chimney or similar projections from the roof to divert rainwater around it. The upper part of a side wall or flank wall usually triangular in shape that comes to a point at the ridge of a sloping roof. Sometimes referred to as common rafters these inclined lengths of timber rise from the eaves at the bottom of the roof to the ridge apex at the top.

A simple roof design shaped like an inverted v. An external installation on the roof that uses the vent pipe system to prevent water seeping in and create damage. Gable ridged dual pitched peaked saddle pack saddle saddleback span roof. The result of joining two or more gabled roof sections together forming a t or l shape for the simplest forms or any number of more complex shapes.

Also known as pitched or peaked. A gablet basically puts a gabled roof on top of a hipped roof. Top 15 roof types plus their pros cons read before you build.