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2. Purlin - Wikipedia

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   Roll-formed metal roof purlins, also called roof battens. They are cropped to the angle of the purlin top cuts and can be lapped for joining. Metal purlins or roof battens screwed to roof gang-nail-type trusses

3. Covering (construction) - Wikipedia

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   Roofing with large elements includes sheet metals, profiled metal or plastic trays, and corrugated fiber-cement sheets. Their waterproofing principles may involve overlapping, stapling, the application of elastomer seals, etc. Some traditional roofing materials, such as thatch or green roofs, do not fit into these two categories.

4. Batten - Wikipedia

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   The spacing of the battens on the trusses or rafters depend on the type of roofing material and are applied horizontally like purlins. Battens are also used in metal roofing to secure the sheets called a batten-seam roof and are covered with a batten roll joint. [2]

5. Nail (fastener) - Wikipedia

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   Roofing (clout) nail – generally a short nail with a broad head used with asphalt shingles, felt paper or the like; Screw (helical) nail – a nail with a spiral shank - uses including flooring and assembling pallets; Shake (shingle) nail – small headed nails to use for nailing shakes and shingles

6. Metal roof - Wikipedia

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   A metal roof is a roofing system featuring metal pieces or tiles exhibiting corrosion resistance, impermeability to water, and long life. It is a component of the building envelope . The metal pieces may be a covering on a structural, non-waterproof roof, or they could be self-supporting sheets.

7. Furring - Wikipedia

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   Vertical, metal furring is applied to the wall to create a channel and receive the siding material. In construction, furring (furring strips) are strips of wood or other material applied to a structure to level or raise the surface, to prevent dampness, to make space for insulation, to level and resurface ceilings or walls, [1] or to increase the beam of a wooden ship.