ne. It’s no surprise that numerous students decide to take on the trades of roofing, plumbing and welding over an education at a university. This could be a fruitful venture, and more and more roofers are getting into the industry. The terminology employed by experts is an important component of roof. Understanding how to identify parts of a roof is critical to do the job right the first time. This video will cover some basics in roofing terminology.
First of all, a vast section of roof is called a slope. From one end to the next it is a constant slope that never shifts direction. The slopes are measured by the increments of pitch. This is how high or low it slopes. Your roof’s leading edge is also known as the eave. The pitched part of the edges of the roof can be referred to as the rake. The big triangle that two roof slopes come together to form is known as a gable. A valley is formed when two roof slopes collide in a downward manner.
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