Sarking

Sarking

Sarking is the use of wood panels or "sarking boards" under the shingles of a roof, to provide support. It is a common term in Scotland, Australia, and New Zealand. The shingles or slates are nailed directly to the sarking boards without timber battens, providing a strong, wind-resistant roof. [ [http://www.glmglm.co.uk/essays/view_article?aid=slatework Edinburgh - Scotland - UK - GLM ] ] The term can also refer to an additional layer within a roof that insulates or reflects heat, such as a layer of felt, reflective foil, or polystyrene.

The word sarking is further used as part of the term "scrim and sarking", a method of interior construction widely used in Australia and New Zealand in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In this method, wooden panels were nailed over the beams and joists of the house frame, and a heavy loosely-woven cloth called Scrim was then stapled or tacked over the top of this. This construction method allowed wallpaper to be applied directly to unplastered walls.

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  • Sarking — Sark ing, n. [From {Sark} shirt.] (Carp.) Thin boards for sheathing, as above the rafters, and under the shingles or slates, and for similar purposes. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sarking — noun Wood, felt, or other material placed under the shingles of a roof in order to provide support or insulation; or the practice of furnishing roofs with such material …   Wiktionary

  • sarking — noun boarding or building felt between the rafters of a roof and the tiles. Origin ME: from sark + ing1 …   English new terms dictionary

  • sarking — sark·ing …   English syllables

  • sarking — /ˈsakɪŋ / (say sahking) noun 1. a layer of boarding, sometimes used to cover the rafters of a house under the tiles. 2. sheet material laid under tiles, shingles or slates for reflective insulation or additional waterproofing. {sark + ing1} …  

  • sarking — n. boarding between the rafters and the roof. Etymology: SARK + ING(1) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Scrim (material) — The term scrim has two separate meanings in terms of fabric. In each case, it refers to woven material, one a finely woven lightweight fabric widely used in theatre, the other a heavy, coarse woven material used for reinforcement in both building …   Wikipedia

  • ponding board — /ˈpɒndɪŋ bɔd/ (say ponding bawd) noun a piece of sheet material placed under the sarking or at the edge of a roof to direct water off the sarking into the gutter …  

  • Sark — Sark, v. t. (Carp.) To cover with sarking, or thin boards. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Metal roof — A metal roof, often referred to as a tin roof, is a roofing system made from metal pieces or tiles. It is a component of the building envelope. Enough corrugated zinc/aluminium sheeting to cover an average sized house, transported by motor cycle …   Wikipedia

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