| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Apex | The top of the roof and the highest point of the building. |
| Bay | The distance between columns. |
| BMT | Base Metal Thickness. Roys Sheds uses sheeting which is a minimum of 0.42mm and our Flashings are 0.55mm. |
| Chemset | A masonry anchor which is stronger than Dyna Bolts; used where greater strength is needed. These use a short-threaded rod stud and a two-part epoxy chemical to glue the stud into the concrete. |
| Cladding | The steel sheeting that make up the walls and roof of the shed. |
| Column | Columns are a structural beam which run from the slab to the rafters supporting the roof and walls. They are C sections. |
| Eaves | The top of the walls. Shed height is designated from the eaves. |
| Flashing | Flashings are strips of steel which weather proof your building, and cover cut edges of sheeting to give a safer and or aesthetic finish. |
| Footing | The base foundation part of the shed which the support columns fix to. |
| Gable Roof | Two sides of a roof come together to form a triangle/ pitched roof. |
| Girts | Girts are the metal battens that run on the outside of the columns, strengthening the building.These are what the wall sheets fix to. |
| Haunch Connection | Haunch Connections are at the point where columns and rafters are connected using a haunch bracket. |
| Insulation | Insulation provides a building with a way to keep the internals comfortable for its occupants. It is used to maintain a consistent and bearable environment within a building. Insulation on sheds is normally done during construction and sits between the purlin/girts and the cladding. |
| Knee | A steel section that connects between the column and rafter to add additional strength to the haunch connection. |
| Mezzanine Floor | A full or partial second floor in a shed. |
| Mullions | Mullions are columns in the gable end walls which share the load with the girts to support the wall sheeting. |
| PA Door | Personal Access Door. A normal sized door designed for quick access to your shed. |
| Purlins | Purlins are the metal battens that are fixed onto the rafters. These are what the roof sheets fix to. |
| Rafters | Rafters are beams that run from the apex to the gutter. They create the roof frame and support purlins that the roof sheeting fixes to. |
| Ridge Vents | Ridge vents are located along the Apex of the shed. They are like a raised Ridgecap Flashing that allows airflow while still blocking rain from getting in. |
| Roller Doors | Roller doors move up from the ground and curl at the top. Smaller doors (series A and AA) are operated manually from the outside and larger doors (series B) are chain operated from the inside. Both types of doors can be automated. |
| Scissor Lift | A Scissor Lift is a vehicle which raises builders to work safely at heights. |
| Skillion Roof | A Monosloped roof or, a roof with one side. |
| Skylight | An opaque sheet which allows natural light into the shed via the roof. |
| Slab | A slab references the Concrete Slab which makes up the base of a shed. |
| Sliding Doors | These doors can slide right or left from a supportive top track. |
| Strap Bracing | Bracing provides strength, stability and prevents movement. The amount and type of bracing is determined by shed size, location, terrain, wind loading and design. |
| Tek Screw | A type of screw that has a drill-shaped point that can drill through metal. Used to join sheet metal onto purlin/girts as well as some other structural connections. |
| Tie | A steel section that connects between the two rafters on a gable roof shed to add additional strength to the apex connection. |
| Shed Seal | Shed Seal is a type of flashing which lines the base of the shed, preventing small animals from entering. |
| Whirly Bird | An air-driven roof vent. |
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