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2. Skylight - Wikipedia

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   Solar tubes, sun tunnels, or tubular skylights consist of a roof-mounted fixed unit skylight element, condensing sunlight, distributed by a light conveying optic conduit to a light diffusing element. [3] Being small in diameter, they can be used for daylighting smaller spaces such as hallways, and bounce light in darker corners of spaces. TDDs ...

3. Cricket (roofing) - Wikipedia

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   In some cases, a cricket can be used to transition from one roof area to another. On low-slope and flat roofs with parapet walls, crickets are commonly used to divert water to the drainage, against or perpendicular to the main roof slope. The pitch of a cricket is sometimes the same as the rest of the roof, but not always. For Steep-slope roofs ...

4. Roof window - Wikipedia

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   Opened windows Interior view of roof windows. A roof window is an outward opening window that is incorporated as part of the design of a roof. Often confused with a skylight, a roof window differs in a few basic ways. [citation needed] A roof window is often a good option when there is a desire to allow both light and fresh air into the space.

5. Flat roof - Wikipedia

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   A flat roof is a roof which is almost level in contrast to the many types of sloped roofs. The slope of a roof is properly known as its pitch and flat roofs have up to approximately 10°. [1] Flat roofs are an ancient form mostly used in arid climates and allow the roof space to be used as a living space or a living roof. Flat roofs, or "low ...

6. 22-year-old fell through skylight after roofing company ...

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   The Department of Labor says the Louisiana roofing company could have prevented the death of its 22-year-old employee. 22-year-old fell through skylight after roofing company ignored deadly risks ...

7. Roof shingle - Wikipedia

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   Commonly the small and stressed area above the nail hole may fail, allowing the slate to slip as before. In the worst cases, a slate may simply break in half and be lost altogether. A common repair to slate roofs is to apply 'torching', a mortar fillet underneath the slates, attaching them to the battens. This may apply as either a repair, to ...