A tiled roof, stucco finish and decorative arches lend a California feeling to this Mediterranean-style property in Alexandria.
Southwestern influences are evident in this design, from the tiled roof to the warm stucco exterior. A covered porch leads indoors where the great room gains attention. A cathedral ceiling, a fireplace and built-ins enhance this area.
The ridges of slate and tiled roofs are normally covered by ridge tiles in the same or a contrasting colour. Two types are commonly used, half round or angular - angular ridge tiles are usually used for slate roofs.
If an existing cold pitched roof is being fitted with a new slate or tiled roof covering then it can be changed from a ventilated roof to a sealed roof by the inclusion of a sealed breather membrane at rafter level.
The end dormers in this example have tiled roofs and tile cladding, whereas the shower room has a felted flat roof and tile cladding. Scaffolding will be required for safe working. Ridge and soffit vents are fitted at a convenient stage.
... see the "sombre-shimmering ivy" and the "mossy" tiled roofs of the houses by ... around Granada that inspired the great Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca, ...
Feather-edge board: A board which is thicker one side than the other. Used for fencing, where they are fixed vertically and overlapping. Sometimes found in tiled roofs, fixed horizontally, ...
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