With rafters collars ties struts ridges underpurlins ceiling joists hanging beams combination hanging and strutting beams pitching plates and so on.
Timber clad pitched roof.
Timber for roof applications must be dimensionally stable as a pitched roof will collect more ultra violet rays than in a vertical application.
A pitched roof construction is the classic old school way of roof construction.
What is a pitched roof.
When constructing a pitched rooftop with timber this can be an incredibly labor intensive build.
Some designers are extending this design ethos by cladding the roof in addition to the walls.
Natural wood is an ancient material that creates a relaxed ambience and is increasingly being used as a cladding material.
Creating a seamless timber clad structure and roof is deceptively complex.
If instead of shingles you want to use cedar planks as a roof finish the timber will end up just being for decorative purposes because you like the look of it.
Timber clad roofs provide the quintessential alpine aesthetic.
Pitched roofs cladding pitched roofs.
In one form a timber clad roof consists of a fully watertight membrane applied to a plywood clad roof with timber battens installed over insulation and castellated timber batten.
Pitched roofing lends itself to the more traditional materials but there are many more modern alternatives available and we are happy to sit down and discuss the possibilities for your project be it refurbishment or new build.
A traditional roofing choice available in a wide range of styles and finishes.
Timber pitched rooftop construction details focus on the timber construction that is commonly used in most roofing constructions.