Terminology

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Across
  1. 3. The underside of a roof overhang, can be finished with Upvc
  2. 4. Type of roof which uses purlins as a type of strengthening.
  3. 5. Structural rafter which has a greater depth, and forms a direction change on the roof.
  4. 8. The lowest overhanging part of a sloping roof.
  5. 9. Distance from roof centre to outer edge of wallplate.
  6. 11. The triangular part of the end wall of the building with a sloping roof.
  7. 12. Horizontal distance Over the wallplates.
Down
  1. 1. The bottom section of a roof which is formed at a shallower angle than the rest of the roof to assist rain water run-off
  2. 2. Type of roof where rafters are fixed top and bottom with no intermediate supports.
  3. 4. The angle formed on top edge of a hip rafter.
  4. 6. The flat horizontal board which closes the end of the rafters and can form a fixing for the gutter
  5. 7. The edge of a sloping roof where it extends beyond the gable.
  6. 10. Vertical measurement on a roof.