parts of a house | vocabulary, spelling & pronunciation| photo dictionary

 

Different Parts of a House

• Chimney – The large protective ventilation area for smoke normally from a fireplace.

• Apron – Larger decorative trim boards and mouldings below windows.

• Gable – The triangular part of a wall where roof pitches meet and come to a peak.

• Ridge – The top peak of a gable roof running horizontally where two sloping sides meet.

• Hip – A downward sloping junction of the roof where sloping sides meet. This occurs on pitched roofs with sloping planes that join along their sides, like the edges of a pyramid.

• Rake – The rake is the outer slanting edge of a gable roof end that runs from the ridge to the eave.

• Drip Edge – A metal strip edge extending beyond the roof that directs water outward and prevents water from curling back over the shingles.

• Eave – The overhanging area of the roof that extends beyond the house to keep rain water away from the lower part of the home.

• Soffit –  Covering for the underside of the eave, often vented.

• Box End – The end cap to finish off the soffit and fascia at the gable wall.

• Trim – Decorative board around the edges of windows and doors.

• Header – Larger decorative trim boards and mouldings above windows and doors.

• Dormer – An extra wall area that extends out from the roof plane often containing a window.

• Porch – An open front extension around the entrance of the home, normally covered.

• Column – Vertical posts which hold up roof extensions, often covered with decorative features.

• Railing – Fencing or barrier with small posts, rails, often around an open part of the house like a deck or porch.

 

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