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Frequently asked questions.
Short definitions from the original Heritage Roofing and Roughcasting FAQ.
What is Fascia?
A board or other flat piece of material covering the ends of rafters or other fittings.
What is Soffit?
The underside of an architectural structure such as an arch, a balcony, or overhanging eaves.
What is Bargeboard?
A board, typically an ornamental one, fixed to the gable end of a roof to hide the ends of the roof timbers.
What are Roof Tiles?
A tile is a manufactured piece of hard-wearing material. Tiles can be made of concrete, clay or natural stone.
What is Roof Slate?
A fine-grained grey, green, or bluish-purple metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat plates. A flat plate of slate used as roofing material.
What is Roughcast?
Plaster of lime, cement, and gravel, used on outside walls.
What is Roof Lead?
A durable metal. Lead sheets provide effective waterproof sheeting and conform to roofing irregularities.
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