Roofs And Trusses PDF

What is Roof? A roof is the top covering of a building, providing protection from weather and contributing to the building’s structural integrity. Roof Types of Roofs Gable Roof Mansard Roof Hip Roof Butterfly Roof Flat Roof Gambrel Roof Sh...

What is Roof? A roof is the top covering of a building, providing protection from weather and contributing to the building’s structural integrity. Roof Types of Roofs Gable Roof Mansard Roof Hip Roof Butterfly Roof Flat Roof Gambrel Roof Shed Roof Gable Roof Characterized by two sloping sides that meet at a central ridge, forming a triangular shape Gable Roof Hip Roof A roof with slopes on all four sides that converge at a ridge. Hip Roof Flat Roof A roof that is level or nearly level. Flat Roof Shed Roof A single sloping roof, often reffered to us a “skillion” or “lean-to”. Shed Roof Mansard Roof A four-sided roof with a double slope on each side, allowing for extra living space. Mansard Roof Butterfly Roof An inverted gable roof that slopes downwards towards the center. Butterfly Gambrel Roof A two- sided roof with two slopes on each side, resembling a barn roof. Gambrel Roof Parts of a Roof Ridge Gutters Eaves Valley Soffit Dormer Fascia Ridge The highest point of a roof where two slopes meet. Ridge Ridge Eaves The lower edges of a roof that overhang the walls. Eaves Soffit The underside of the eaves. Soffit Fascia A horizontal board running along the edge of the roof. Fascia Gutters Channels along the eaves that collect and direct rain water. Gutters Valley The angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof surfaces. Valley Dormer A structure that protrudes from the sloped roof, typically containing a window. Dormer Dormer Roof Trusses Trusses are structural frameworks that support the roof’s weight, distributing loads to the walls. Types of Trusses King Post Howe Truss Truss Warren Truss Queen Post Scissor Truss Truss Fink Truss King Post Truss The simplest truss, featuring a vertical post (King Post) supporting the Ridge. King Post Truss Queen Post Truss Similar to the king post but with two vertical posts (Queen Posts). Queen Post Truss Fink Truss Comprises of series of smaller triangles for lightweight support. Fink Truss Howe Truss F eat u r e s d i a g o n a l m e m b e r s sloping towards the center, with vertical members at the ends. Howe Truss Warren Truss Made up of equilateral triangles, providing strong support. Warren Truss Scissor Truss Contains two sloping members that meet at a point, resembling scissors. Scissor Truss