The triangular section of wall supporting two sides of a sloping roof.

The edge of the roof tiles projecting over a gable.

Where two main roofs meet or where there is a change in roof direction.

A decorative tile that is bent in cross section; used to cover the ridge of a roof.

A depression or angle formed by the meeting of two inclined sides of a roof.

Also called tar paper, is a material that lies between the actual roof and the house and the final layer of roofing material.

Pieces of thin sheet metal used to cover and protect certain joints and angles, especially against leakage.

A short pipe, often made of clay, attached to the top of a chimney.

The sloping fillet of cement or mortar embedding the base of a chimney pot.

A beam forming part of the internal framework of a roof.

A horizontal beam along the length of a roof, resting on principals and supporting the common rafters or boards.

One of a series of small joists that provide a structure to fix the ceiling, and support and fix the diagonal rafters that define the roof shape.

A roof with a sharp edge or edges from the ridge to the eaves where the two sides meet.

Tile shaped so as to cover the hip of a hip roof.

A shallow trough fixed beneath the edge of a roof for carrying off rainwater.

A board or other flat piece of material covering the ends of rafters or other fittings.

The underside of an architectural structure such as overhanging eaves.

The part of a roof that meets or overhangs the walls of a building.

A rigid framework, as of wooden beams or metal bars, designed to support the roof structure.

A board, often decorated with carved ornaments, placed along the gable end of a roof.

A pipe that runs vertically from the underground drainage system to the top of the property, just above roof gutter level.

A treatment applied to properties to prevent damp problems occurring.

A membrane material applied to prevent moisture transmission.

An access point to enable drains to be inspected on a regular basis and to be cleaned in the event of a blockage.

A wall formed from two separate walls (brickwork or blockwork) with a space between them.

Typically two bricks wide, with each row of bricks interlocking to form a completely solid 9 inch brick wall.

A drainpipe that carries off waste from a plumbing fixture, especially from a toilet.

Drain-like fitting located outside the home, that allows sewage to overflow away from the interior of your home.

The small timbers or metal beams ranged parallel from wall to wall in a structure to support a floor.

The element of a structure which connects it to the ground, and transfers loads from the structure to the ground. Foundations are generally considered either shallow or deep.

A brick perforated with small holes for ventilation.

A drain for rainwater that runs off roofs and paved areas that flows into a soakaway or public sewer.

A pit, typically filled with rubble and stone, into which waste water is piped so that it drains slowly out into the surrounding soil.

A pipe to carry rainwater from a roof to a drain or to ground level.

A roof which is almost level, where the pitch is only great enough to ensure that water will run off the roof and not pool.

A low protective wall along the edge of a roof.