Roofing Terms 101
Are you ‘up’ on your roof? If it could talk it would have a lot to tell you, particularly in terms of how all the bits and pieces come together to work as one.
There’s nothing more frustrating than being in the middle of a conversation only to be overwhelmed by technical terminology. The problem is, if you don’t understand the lingo, how can you really make an informed decision?
To ensure you never find yourself in this situation when it comes to talking about your roof, here are the ‘terms of the trade’ from the NZ Metal Roofing Manufacturers Inc Code of Practice.
NZ Metal Roofing Manufacturers Inc Code of Practice terms of the trade
- Ridging
- Penetration
- Ridge cap
- Ventilator
- Pressed tiles
- Underlay
- Tubular roof light
- Valley
- Cricket
- Apex ventilation
- Barge
- Apron
- Roll curving
- Curved flashing
- Fascia gutter
- Recessed window
- Rain-water head
- Roof light
- Concealed gutter
- Butt window flashing
- Internal corner
- Horizontal cladding
- Flush window head
- Downpipe
- Secret-fix roof cladding
- Apron
- Collar flashing
- Dormer
- Safety mesh
- Fixing patterns
- Fixing Patterns
