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  1. 12th May 2006, 09:34 PM #1
    jayem
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    We are about to build a 'Victorian' period style home and wonder what the authentic roof style is called - a cross section from the rear would appear as an 'M' or '2 peaks' shape - so we can explain to builder. Thanks for your time.
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    2 ridges and valley?

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    The correct term is in the back of the memory somewhere but I can't drag it out.
    We refer to it as a 'miners cottage roof' popular around the 1870's.
    2 ridges ( gable end roof ) with a box gutter down the centre.
    Peter Clarkson

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    Quote Originally Posted by ozwinner
    2 ridges and valley?

    Al
    Thanks for your help, ozwinner and ausdesign - if the correct term does pop up at sometime I'd be happy to hear it. We have now got more info than we had 24 hours ago!! Thanks-

    Cheers
  6. 19th May 2006, 11:54 AM #5
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    Make sure the box gutter is constructed correctly with enough fall to stop any water entering the dwelling
  7. 19th May 2006, 12:22 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by kva
    Make sure the box gutter is constructed correctly with enough fall to stop any water entering the dwelling
    make sure the gutter has an over-flow. I did a job a few years back where the box gutter didn't have an over-flow and the down pipe got blocked with an empty coke bottle. $50 to install over-flow in rainwater head, $3500 to replace water damaged ceiling.
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