Rafter

A rafter is a structural member, a type of beam, which supports the roof of a building. In home construction, rafters are typically made of wood. Rafters are a feature of traditional roof styles. In many buildings, rafters have been replaced by engineered trusses.

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Carpenters build rafters to define the pitch of a roof. In the US, roof pitch is measured as rise over run, usually in inches. For example, an "8 pitch" would mean 8 inches of rise over 12 inches of run. In Australia, roof pitch is measured in degrees.

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Roof: A roof is the top covering of a building that prevents the ingress of weather into the building interior. Roofing comes in sloped or 'flat' form; however, roofs should never be truly flat. Flat roofs are often covered with tar and gravel and provided with drains to run off rain and snow. Other mater...

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Patrick Rafter

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Rafter Romance George Sidney Norman Foster Ginger Rogers on Midget Window Card 1933