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  2. Flat roof - Wikipedia

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    A flat roof is a roof which is almost level in contrast to the many types of sloped roofs. The slope of a roof is properly known as its pitch and flat roofs have up to approximately 10°. [1] Flat roofs are an ancient form mostly used in arid climates and allow the roof space to be used as a living space or a living roof. Flat roofs, or "low ...

  3. Domestic roof construction - Wikipedia

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    Section view through a house roof drawing showing names for parts of the structure. [clarification needed] (UK and Australia). Ctrs. means centers, a typical line to which carpenters layout framing. Domestic roof construction is the framing and roof covering which is found on most detached houses in cold and temperate climates. [1]

  4. List of commercially available roofing materials - Wikipedia

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    Mechanically seamed metal with concealed fasteners contains sealant in seams for use on very low sloped roofs, suitable for roofs of low pitch such as 0.5/12 to 3/12 pitch. Flat-seam metal with or without soldered seams. Steel coated with a coloured alloy of zinc and aluminium. Stone-coated metal roofing.

  5. Home Upgrades That Will Stand the Test of Time - AOL

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    Exterior Siding Average cost: $6,000 to $13,000To spruce up the look of the exterior of your home, consider installing siding. Vinyl siding is a low-cost and low-maintenance option.

  6. List of roof shapes - Wikipedia

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    Satari: A Swedish variant on the monitor roof; a double hip roof with a short vertical wall usually with small windows, popular from the 17th century on formal buildings. [citation needed] (Säteritak in Swedish.) Mansard (French roof): A roof with the pitch divided into a shallow slope above a steeper slope. The steep slope may be curved.

  7. 26 Home Makeover Ideas That Each Cost Less Than $500 - AOL

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    4. Use Wallpaper To Create a Bold Accent Wall. Adding wallpaper immediately transforms the look of any room, whether it's a bathroom, bedroom, dining room or living room.

  8. Ranch-style house - Wikipedia

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    Smaller ranch-style house in West Jordan, Utah, with brick exterior and side drop gable roof. Ranch (also known as American ranch, California ranch, rambler, or rancher) is a domestic architectural style that originated in the United States. The ranch-style house is noted for its long, close-to-the-ground profile, and wide open layout.

  9. List of house types - Wikipedia

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    Pole house: a timber house in which a set of vertical poles carry the load of all of its suspended floors and roof, allowing all of its walls to be non-load-bearing. Prefabricated house : a house whose main structural sections were manufactured in a factory , and then transported to their final building site to be assembled upon a concrete ...