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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.
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14 sectionsContents
- 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.