APEX:                                               The highest point of the shed

BARGE CAPPING :                           Flashing used to cover the gap between the roof and wall sheeting on gable ends

C-SECTION :                                   A steel purlin shaped like the letter C

COLUMNS :                                     The vertical structural components running from floor to roof

CLADDING :                                     Metal sheeting that covers the walls and roof of your shed

FOOTING CAGE :                            Structural plate & cage sunk into footing used to connect RHS frame

FOOTINGS :                                     Foundations formed with reinforced concrete, placed under each column and mullion. Footings are placed regardless of slab                                                                  being poured

FLASHING :                                      Thin waterproof sections of material designed to protect seams from water intrusion

GABLE :                                            The end wall that is peaked. It does not have guttering but finished with barge capping.

GIRT :                                                Horizontal structural section fixed to columns and mullions and used to affix sheeting

GUTTERS :                                        Secured to walls, under eaves to channel water away

HEIGHT :                                           Measurement of floor to eaves (wall height)

INSULATION :                                   Used to control climate. An optional extra that keeps your shed cooler in summer and warmer in winter.

LENGTH :                                          Measurement of depth / length of building

MULLION :                                        A vertical divider used to support sheeting between doors and windows

PERSONAL ACCESS (PA) DOOR :  A door used for foot traffic

RHS :                                                Rectangular Hollow Section Structural steel frame

ROOF PITCH :                                  The angle of the roof

RIDGE CAPPING :                            Folded flashing used to cover the gap at the peak of the roof

SKILLION ROOF :                             A flat roof that is angled slightly so that one end is higher than the other

WIDTH :                                           Measurement of gable end from opposing edges

WHIRLY BIRD :                                 A spinning roof vent used for ventilation purposes