roof
A roof is the top covering of a building, including all materials and constructions necessary to support it on the walls of the building or on uprights, providing protection against rain, snow, sunlight, extremes of temperature, and wind. A roof is part of the building envelope.
The characteristics of a roof are dependent upon the purpose of the building that it covers, the available roofing materials and the local traditions of construction and wider concepts of architectural design and practice and may also be governed by local or national legislation. In most countries a roof protects primarily against rain. A verandah may be roofed with material that protects against sunlight but admits the other elements. The roof of a garden conservatory protects plants from cold, wind, and rain, but admits light.
A roof may also provide additional living space, for example, a roof garden.
View More On Wikipedia.org
The characteristics of a roof are dependent upon the purpose of the building that it covers, the available roofing materials and the local traditions of construction and wider concepts of architectural design and practice and may also be governed by local or national legislation. In most countries a roof protects primarily against rain. A verandah may be roofed with material that protects against sunlight but admits the other elements. The roof of a garden conservatory protects plants from cold, wind, and rain, but admits light.
A roof may also provide additional living space, for example, a roof garden.
View More On Wikipedia.org
-
A
Expert Guidance Needed for Tiling Where Roof Sections Meet
I'm currently in the midst of a DIY roofing tile project and have encountered a challenging area: the intersection where two parts of my roof join. I'm aiming for a seamless and effective tiling solution that ensures durability and weather resistance at this critical junction. Could anyone...- austinturner
- Thread
- needed roof tiling
- Replies: 2
- Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
-
Tiling onto GRP Fibreglass Roof
Hi I've recently built a roof terrace at the end of a loft extension, its around 8m2 I built the roof using 7" timber with a 300mm spacing. This was then lined with 18mm OSB. The roofers have put a Cromar GRP top coat ontop of the OSB. I have some 20mm x 800mm x 600mm natural slate tiles I...- colintonks
- Thread
- roof tiling
- Replies: 0
- Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
-
R
Setting Out Setting out subways - shower, niche and sloped roof
Hello again. Got the kit laid out and ready to lay the first tiles after a challenging time with the shower tray. Just a couple of answers would help me out a great deal. 1) The centre wall for the shower is 1400mm, tiles 200x100. Accounting for 2mm for expansion at either end and 2mm grout...- redchair
- Thread
- former niche out roof setting setting out shower shower tray wetroom
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms Forum
-
B
Asphalt roof terrace with tiling on top
Hi, The fibreglass waterproofing under my 10m2 roof terrace has failed and I am getting quotes for this to be replaced with asphalt (more hard-wearing?). On top of this I would like to tile the surface (mosaic/geometric). Is there anything specific I need to tell the roofers to ensure the...- balcony-tiler
- Thread
- asphalt canada roof tiling top waterproof
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Canada
-
J
Roof carrier from Ultibar
I'm looking at roof rack / carrier solutions for a Peugeot 2008 cross vehicle. The Ultibar solution caught my eye with the accessories they sell (clamps, eyelets and so forth). Does anyone here use these racks and are they a good option ?- Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall
- Thread
- roof
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Tile Tools | any Country any make any model
-
G
Van roof tube
not sure right place to post this? I'm looking to make a roof tube but to place it inside my Renault trafic as I don't want the undesirables constantly breaking into a roof mounted tube expecting copper tubes to be in there. I was thinking of using 40mm waste pipe screwed to the ceiling using...- GoneGuy
- Thread
- roof tile trim van
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Business Advice, Tilers Van Insurance etc
-
S
Flat rubber roof.
Went to look at a job today. Flat rubber roof/patio. "Tiler" has already done a bit of prep work, tried to level it with cempolatex, very thin screed & there's loads of cracks right through it. Looks to me like some parts have debonded from the rubber. Areas about 20m2. Can a rubber roof like...- Stef
- Thread
- aus roof usa
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Canada
-
L
Roof Tiling
Oops ! Beginning to think I am on the wrong forum. This is probably too 'loose' a question for an answer but I will ask it anyway. I am thinking of putting in an offer to buy a 3 bedroom bungalow. It looks as if the existing roof tiles need replacing and there is no existing felt. I am...- Lenc2013
- Thread
- aus roof tiling usa
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Canada
-
D
Condensation on inside of van roof.
How do yo guys cope with condensation on the inside of your van roof... some days mine is dripping all over... :mad2:- DHTiling
- Thread
- aus roof usa van
- Replies: 33
- Forum: Canada
-
S
Best wet cutter for curing roof slate?
Hi I am looking for a wet cutter to cut roofing slate for projects which involve cutting slate into small slices such as 3mm by 7mm - I am currently using a plunge saw which is way to dangerous for the dimensions I need to achieve - I am looking for any advice on which machine would be...- sboyle
- Thread
- aus best cutter roof slate tile cutter usa wet wet cutter
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Canada
-
A
guttering blown off onto van roof
ouch! dont fancy getting up there to repair it in these conditions- advancetiling
- Thread
- off roof usa van
- Replies: 15
- Forum: America
-
L
Tiling floor with mosaic of broken terracotta roof tiles & slate
Hi everyone at Tilers, I am restoring one of the ruins on my land in Extremadura. The ruin has beautiful dry stone walls but the terracotta roof is leaky and the floor is just concrete and it would be good to liven it up a bit. I would like to tile the floor and would love it if you could give...- Leao
- Thread
- floor floor tiling mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics roof slate terracotta the tile association tile tiles tiling tta usa
- Replies: 6
- Forum: America
-
J
Asphalt roof.
Hello good people i have a job to quote which involves tiling an asphalt roof. There are a number of issues to deal with and need your fellow expert opinions. I haven't physically looked at the job yet, just getting email info and pics (see attached) The client wants the current paving... -
S
Recycled Roof Tiles....
Took these pics a month or-so ago and forgot to put them on........ The slate is 3-4 mm thick, taken from the roof of an old coal shed. It's fixed on top of 6 mm nailed ply. There's not one tile cracked or loose and he did it himself with the same tiles in the other two bathrooms in the house...- Stewart
- Thread
- roof tile tiles usa
- Replies: 8
- Forum: America
-
B
Roof terrace
Hi All, I have been to look at a job where a roof terrace(30m2) has been tiled in 40x40 slate just before xmas.Last week the garage underneath had a sizeable leak in it coming through the roof.Customer has asked for tiles to be ripped up then go from there.My question is does anyone know of any... -
Van roof vents
Anyone fitted one? Meant to do this through the summer but it never happened. The cold weathers back and the vans condensating like a mad thing! Ive ordered up a Flettner vent which hasnt arrived as yet, so any advice about cutting a 4" hole in the roof of the Tranny? (Metal hi-top, not... -
B
roof terrace re-tile
I have a 50m2 roof terrasse laid in 1996 for a new house. No sealant was installed so that now, after 14 years, water is seeping through the grout/substrate and through the underlying roof. Apparently (as per advice on this website) I need to remove all the tiles/substrate & redo the whole job...- Branleur
- Thread
- roof usa
- Replies: 2
- Forum: America
-
B
Roof terrace
I have a 50m2 roof terrasse. The grout has become permeable and rainwater is leaking into the cellar below (this is because the original builder "forgot" to put any sealant on top of the concrete base??). I can't remove all the tiles and start from scratch, so I simply need to renew the grout...- Branleur
- Thread
- roof usa
- Replies: 14
- Forum: America
-
E
Roof Bars?
I need a roof rack for my van....Been looking at Rhino roof racks are they any good? :thumbsup:- enduro
- Thread
- roof usa
- Replies: 7
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
This website is hosted and managed by www.untoldmedia.co.uk. Creating content since 2001.
Replies you've not seen
-
-
123 Year Old Johnson Tiles Factory to Close Down Causing 110 Job Losses | from the Tile Blog
- Latest: Huddersfield Tiling
-
