A horizontal timber or metal resting at the peak of the roof the rafters and trusses are connected to the ridge board for a cohesive framework.
Roof wood material names.
Roof edge or eaves edge all the boards running along the edge of the roof or eaves.
Rubber roof shingles are made from recycled rubber primarily recycled tires.
Not long ago asphalt shingles slate clay or concrete tiles were about the only roofing options.
Here is a list of 9 different types of roofing to consider for your next re roofing job.
Osb and plywood come in thicknesses ranging from 5 16 to 3 4 inch and the thickness needed for a particular roof depends on several factors including rafter spacing expected load and roof.
Just like some of the other synthetic options rubber roof shingles are manufactured to simulate wood shakes slate tiles and asphalt shingles.
Wood roofs are very attractive but they are also quite expensive and have limitations.
This type of roof shingle offers a sustainable alternative in roofing materials.
Usually made from 1 2 inch plywood the decking closes and reinforces the roof structure and provides a nailbed for the shingles.
Under the quebec construction code certain kinds of particleboard are also authorized.
A composite decking made of solid materials it resembles real wood and particularly strong and stable for bearing heavy load.
They are not particularly long lived and they are a poor choice in areas that get lots of moisture or where wildfires are a danger.