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Roofing Tips
Before you decide
on your roof and guttering colours take a drive to look at other homes and businesses.
Remember that choosing a light colored roofing material will help to repel sunlight and could save
on cooling costs.
Roofing
Terms
Flashing refers to the sheets of metal
that are installed between joints and other vulnerable parts of a roof to prevent moisture and
leaves etc from coming through into the ceiling cavity.
An eave is the edge of a roof. Eaves usually project
beyond the side of the building to provide weather protection and shade.
A fascia is a piece of timber or metal fixed to the
eaves. The gutters are secured to the fascia.
A Gable is the triangular section of wall at the end
of a pitched roof, occupying the space between the two slopes of the roof.
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