There are several types of roof configurations. For simplicity of explaining we will use a simple rectangle shaped house. With a Gable Roof there are two roof planes. At each end of the house the end walls run vertically to an apex point. A Gable roof will only have spouting or guttering along the two long sides of the house. A Hip roof has the spouting or guttering running around all four sides of the house and has an extra roof plane at each end.
A Mono-Pitch roof has only one roof plane sloping in one direction. The spouting or gutter only runs along one edge of the house. With a Mono-Pitch roof there will be one high side and one low side. I have heard a lot of people referring to a ceiling and calling it a roof. On the exterior of the house the various areas have different names. Obviously, there is the roof at the top which almost everyone should be familiar with.
Then there is the board that runs along the lower edge of the roof. The way I look at it is that the spouting or guttering is attached to a Fascia board which is on a level plane.
The Barge board, however, usually runs on an angle e. If you are searching for a more modern looking skirting board or architrave, you may want to consider a Californian Bungalow or Late Edwardian style, which is smaller, slimmer, and less detailed than a more traditional style like the Colonial or Art Deco. You can also achieve a more old-time, elegant feel by choosing one of the Edwardian, Federation or Victorian styles.
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Maximum Purchase:. Gift Wrapping:. Please choose an option to add this product to your cart. In the construction industry, as with any industry, there are many examples of jargon that can confuse the layman. One of the most prevalent that we come across is the difference between skirting board and architrave.
Using our experience, we go into more detail about these fixtures in our latest blog post below. The main purpose of skirting board is to hide the untidy joint between the wall and the floor but is also useful for protection against knocks, kicks, and furniture. Over time, skirting board has also developed an aesthetic appeal and become a decorative feature.
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