roofing
IPA: rˈufɪŋ
noun
- Material used on the outside of a roof, such as shingles.
- The process of constructing a roof or roofs.
- A way of travel which consists in clambering over the roofs of skyscrapers.
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Examples of "roofing" in Sentences
- I think you may have something there with your idea of differences in roofing styles.
- His ranch has huge piles of junk all over it -- tires, railroad ties, sinks, bathtubs, corrugated tin roofing, bundles of newspapers.
- The hospital is set up simply, with multiple small buildings connected by a network of outdoor paths (covered by tin roofing to keep things dry during the rainy season).
- In addition to being energy efficient, metal roofing is recognized as a sustainable building material because of its durability, minimum recycled content of 25% and the fact it can be recycled.
- I would revoke all building codes other than those where a failure of a building can affect neighboring properties: requirements for fire-retardant materials in roofing materials, or inspections to assure the structural integrity of a building taller than its distance from the property line are the sorts of things that come immediately to mind.