Roof Components

The trim placed along the roof's ridge – the peak, where two roof slopes meet up.

The triangular-shaped tiles that sit at the highest point of the roof where two roof areas intersect.

Fitted to waterproof the junction between the fascia or the barge board and the roof sheeting or roof tiles.

Fitted to waterproof the junction between the fascia or the barge board and the roof sheeting or roof tiles.

Eaves are the lower portion of the roof that is overhanging beyond walls, while soffits are the paneling located on the underside of the eaves.

A board along the side of the overhang and the roof that helps your roof appear finished.

A waterproof material (usually steel) to direct water away from the most vulnerable areas of your roof. 

A valley gutter is an exposed open gutter located in the valley of a roof. Valley gutters on a roof with a pitch of more than 12.5 degrees must have a width of at least 400 mm with at least 150 mm of the roof covering overhanging past each side of the gutter. 

A pipe that carries rainwater from a gutter to  a sub-surface drainage system or ground level.  One downpipe must serve no more than a 12 m length of gutter and must be located as close as possible to valley gutters.

A component of a water discharge system for a building.  It is necessary to prevent water dripping or flowing off roofs in an uncontrolled manner