ridgepole
Topmost roof timber
A ridgepole is the horizontal beam at the peak of a roof where the two sloping sides meet.
It runs the length of the structure and supports the upper ends of the rafters.
In tent construction, the ridgepole is the central pole or bar that holds up the highest point of the canvas: We strung the ridgepole between two trees.
Sloped roof beams
- purlinHorizontal rafter support
- trussLoad-bearing beam arrangement
- joistHorizontal structural beam
- timberWood for construction
framework · gable · eaves · dormer · fascia · soffit · roofline · sheathing
Utmost height attained
- crestHighest point or tuft
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- topUppermost part or surface
pinnacle · centerline · spine · backbone · rooftop · elevation
Heavy woven cloth
Overlapping roof cladding
- tilesFlat covering pieces
- flashingRepeated brief illumination
- underlaymentBase layer beneath flooring
- weatherproofingProtection from outdoor conditions
insulation · ventilation · chimney · skylight · gutters · tarring · asphalt · thatching
rafters
Sloped roof beams
timber · framework · gable · eaves · dormer · fascia · soffit · roofline · sheathing · decking
peak
Utmost height attained
top · pinnacle · centerline · spine · backbone · rooftop · elevation
canvas
Heavy woven cloth
camping · bivouac · yurt · tipi · marquee · awning · canopy · tension
shingles
Overlapping roof cladding
- tilesFlat covering pieces
- flashingRepeated brief illumination
- underlaymentBase layer beneath flooring
weatherproofing · insulation · ventilation · chimney · skylight · gutters · tarring · asphalt · thatching · slate
- roofingshingle, shingles, tile, asphalt shingles, metal roofing
- rooftopsgable, eaves, dormer, chimney, shingles
- log cabinslog cabin, log home, chinking, notching, stacked logs
ridgepolesole plate
Iron's heated underside
wall plate · footer · eaves · eave · floor joist