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A specific architectural vocabulary is used around dormers. Many terms come from carpentry and roofing technology and are not immediately obvious to those without a construction background. This article bundles the most commonly used concepts.
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| Term | Brief description |
|---|---|
| Sleeper beam | Longitudinal timber that distributes the dormer's load across the roof structure. |
| Trimmer construction | Framing around an opening in a roof or floor plane. |
| Fascia board | Vertical finishing panel along a roof edge. |
| Roof trim | Aluminum edge profile sealing the roofing material. |
| Side cheek | Vertical side surface of a dormer. |
| Counter-battens | Wooden strips underneath the roof battens to facilitate water drainage below the roof tiles. |
| Wall plate | Horizontal wooden beam on top of a facade wall, to which the roof structure connects. |
| Purlin | Horizontal beam in the roof structure supporting rafters or roof boarding. |
| Rafter | Slanted beam in a rafter roof, from the wall plate to the ridge. |
| Ridge | Highest horizontal line of a pitched roof. |
In articles on DakkapelWiki, these terms consistently link to their individual concept pages. Readers familiar with the structural vocabulary can thus click through quickly; for those who are not, the definitions provide support.