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A timber roof is one that is framed with heavy timber beams, like 8x8's 8x12's or larger, and secondary rafters and purlins, like 6x8's. Douglas Fir, Hemlock, Oak and Pine are common types of timber used to frame roofs.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThese timbers are called joists; most are made of pine. They can range from 4inch to 12 inches deep' normal thickness is 2 inches; depends on the width of wall they span what depth you need.
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What type of timber would be best for the construction of a roof for a house?
plywood
What is the most common timber used for wall framing and roof trusses?
PINE
How do you get a cave?
to make a cave you need timber as the roof wood as the sides and base and instruction's!
Irish cottages are sometimes roofed with wheat and oat straw what name is given to this kind of roof?
timber frame work to hold up the ceiling and and straw or grasses for the roof
How is timber different from other wood?
Timber is just another name for wood, In practice wood in its rough form is usually refered to as timber, tree trunks unprocessed are probably timber in it's purest form. In a house unfinished wood ( generally found in the roof and beneath the floor) is referred to as timber e.g. roof timbers or floor timbers/joists. Timber which has been planed (smoothed) and finished off e.g. skirting boards and window sills are referred to as 'joinery' grade or finished, they are still however timber and the difference is a discriptive reference rather than a physical difference.
What was the Globe Theater made of?
It was made of TImber. That's why it burned down. When they rebuilt it they made the roof out of tiles
What is the most common timber species used for wall framing and roof trusses?
Souther yellow pine #2 & better.
What is sky light roof truss?
A 'Skylight' and a'Roof Truss' are 2totally different parts of a building. A roof truss is a timber or steel framework used to carry the roof cladding. A skylight is a panel in a roof which contains a panel of clear plastic or glass which allows the sunlight to shine into the room of the building.
What was the old coventry cathedral's roof made of?
Mostly Timber That is why the the whole place burnt to the ground Due to German incendiary bombs
What has the author I S McIntyre written?
I. S. McIntyre has written: 'Moisture in a timber-based flat roof of cold deck construction'
Which word means decay of wood?
Rot, e.g. Dry rot has set in to the timber framework of the roof...... or, the tree is dead and has gone has rotten.
What is a roof batten?
In the UK a roof batten is called a tile batten; this runs across the roof to fix the tiles too; this is 2 by 1 treated timber. Under this at right angles is nailed too the roof a counter batten; this allows an air gap under this again is laid a DPM/ [This means damp proof membrane].
