Roof sheathing material is usually plywood or oriented strand board osb that is just under half an inch.
Parts of a roof labeled.
A horizontal timber or metal resting at the peak of the roof.
It resembles real wood and particularly strong and stable for bearing heavy load.
It is the lower part of the roof that extends beyond the side of the house.
It is a device used on the gabble roof or soffit to provide ventilation to the underside of the roof deck.
Gutters are vents that carry away the trickled rainwater.
The entire roof frame is covered in a thin piece of wood called decking or roof sheathing.
Rake is an inclined edge of a roof on top of a wall.
The rafters and trusses are connected to the ridge board for a cohesive framework.
A composite decking made of solid materials.