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______________ are the wooden planks or boards which are fixed on the gable end of a roof.(a) Cleats(b) Battens(c) Barge boards(d) EavesThe question was posed to me during an interview.My query is from Roofing Materials in chapter Roofing Materials of Construction & Building Materials

Answer» CORRECT OPTION is (c) Barge boards

To explain I would say: Barge boards CONNECTS the ends of ridge, Purlins and wall plates. Whereas, Cleats are small BLOCKS of wood which are fixed on the Truss to PREVENT the sliding of purlins.


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