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Your Roof and Floor Truss Specialist for Residential and Commercial Builders
Glossary of Terms
R & R Components, Inc. - Your Roof and Floor Truss Specialist for Residential and Commercial Builders..

Rafter
- Sloping roof framing member.

Rake - Edge of a roof with the intersection of the gable.

Rake Overhang Panel - Prefabricated overhang panel that extends over the edge of the roof and is fastened to the gable end truss.

Reaction - Total load transmitted by a framing member to its bearing.

Ridge - Line made by the intersection of two roof planes.

Ridge Vent - Prefabricated and formed metal strip placed along the peak of the roof to aid in ventilation.

Rim Joist - Framing member installed on edge of the exterior parameter, usually tying the ends of the floor trusses together.  Also called Ribbon or Band Board.

Rise - Vertical distance from the low end to the high end of a sloping member.

Roof Jack - See End Jack.

Roof Scuttle - Framed opening in commercial roofs surrounded by a hinged door used for access to a commercial roof.

Run - Horizontal distance from the low end to the high end of a sloping member.


R & R Components, Inc.
5180 Commerce Drive
York,  PA   17404
Telephone: (717) 792-4641
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