Domestic roof construction
![Section view through a house roof drawing showing names for parts of the structure. (UK and Australia). Ctrs. means centers, a typical line to which carpenters layout framing](/Images/godic/202502/20/Rf-trad-section4337.gif")
![A truss roof with tongue and groove sheathing. The gap in the sheathing at the ridge is the space designed to allow natural ventilation.](/Images/godic/202502/20/Wooden_roof_structure4337.jpg")
![A common method of ventilating a roof is to make openings in the soffit and ridge to allow natural air flow. This example also has ventilated exterior walls called rainscreen construction.](/Images/godic/202502/20/V3Dob4337.jpg")
Domestic roof construction is the framing and roof covering which is found on most suburban detached houses in cold and temperate climates. Such roofs are mostly built with timber, take a number of different shapes, and are covered with a variety of materials.