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Ridge

D.02Pitched tile roof
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How this node works

At the ridge the two pitches meet under a ridge tile bedded dry on a roll; a gap left under it lets the micro-ventilation exhaust at the top, drawing the air that entered at the eaves and drying the covering.

Key points

  • Left pitch
  • Right pitch
  • Ridge tile (capping)
  • Ventilation outlet
  • Ridge roll / vent comb
  • Ridge fixing

Conceptual, language-neutral drawing for study and orientation — not an execution drawing. Dimensions and verifications belong to the designer.

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