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Eaves boards

Scope note

Use for wedgeshaped boards placed at the lower edges of sloping roofs to raise slightly the lowest course of tiles or slate in order to give that course the same pitch as the courses above.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30002276

Broader Terms used

<eave components>

Equivalent Terms used

eaves board

Created

13yrs ago

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