Timber Roofs

Timber Roofs
Timber Roofs

Timber Roofs

Date Published

10 June 2024

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Edinburgh Napier University
Timber Roofs

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Summary

Timber’s lightweight and flexible characteristics, plus its natural insulation qualities, make it an ideal material for the design of domestic and non-domestic roofs.

Key Information

Timber often forms the beams and rafters underpinning the weight of a roof cover, which in the UK is commonly made of slate or clay tiles, although timber roof tiles – shingles and shakes – are also available.

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