When constructing a pitched rooftop with timber this can be an incredibly labor intensive build.
Timber clad pitched roof.
Timber pitched rooftop construction details focus on the timber construction that is commonly used in most roofing constructions.
What is a pitched roof.
Pitched roofs cladding pitched roofs.
Timber clad roofs provide the quintessential alpine aesthetic.
Some designers are extending this design ethos by cladding the roof in addition to the walls.
Timber is a heavy material that adds strength to your roof but comes at quite the cost.
A pitched roof construction is the classic old school way of roof construction.
A pitched roof uses not only the external wall systems but also particular parts of the internal walls.
Timber for roof applications must be dimensionally stable as a pitched roof will collect more ultra violet rays than in a vertical application.
In one form a timber clad roof consists of a fully watertight membrane applied to a plywood clad roof with timber battens installed over insulation and castellated timber batten.
A traditional roofing choice available in a wide range of styles and finishes.
Pitched roofing lends itself to the more traditional materials but there are many more modern alternatives available and we are happy to sit down and discuss the possibilities for your project be it refurbishment or new build.
Creating a seamless timber clad structure and roof is deceptively complex.
With rafters collars ties struts ridges underpurlins ceiling joists hanging beams combination hanging and strutting beams pitching plates and so on.