A gable is the triangular portion of a wall between the edges of interesting roof pitches. They have two sloped sides that come together at a ridge, creating end walls with a triangular extension, called a gable at the top. The shape of the gable...
A bargeboard is a board fastened to the projecting gables of a roof to give them strength, protection and to conceal the otherwise exposed end of the horizontal timbers or purlins of the roof to which they were attached....
This is where the internal angle forms and meets the two roof surfaces. A metal tray is installed here where it directs water to the gutter....
This is where building paper is laid over the purlins or under the battens to capture moisture. This is required under the New Zealand building code 3064 for all lightweight roof installations as a condensation barrier....
These are the support beams which form the structure of your roof. ...
This is where the outside of your house structure overhangs to the edge of the roof....
This is the topmost horizontal part of your roof where the two opposite sides of the roof meet....
This is the process of replacing your current roof with a new roof by removing the entire roof before installing a new roof with new materials....
These are framing timbers that support the roofing material....
This is where the second storey of your house protrudes from the main roof....