roof

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A roof is the outer covering on top of a building that protects the interior from weather like rain and snow. It matters because without a roof, a building would be exposed to the elements and unsuitable for people to live or work inside.

AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.

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Within Vinony's link graph, roof is referenced by 615 other articles, and connects out to veranda, pantry and vestibule.

It is catalogued under topics including Roofs, Structural engineering and Structural system.

Its subject is documented across 106 Wikipedia language editions.

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Etymology
Design elements
Form
Parts
Support
Outer layer
Functions
Insulation
Drainage
Solar roofs
Gallery of roof shapes
Gallery of significant roofs
See also
References

thumb|Roofs in the central district of Ystad 2022

A roof (: roofs or (rarely) rooves) is the top covering of a building, including all materials and constructions necessary to support it on the walls of the building or on uprights, providing protection against rain, snow, sunlight, extremes of temperature, and wind. A roof is part of the building envelope.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “roof” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.