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Record 1 2010-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
  • Building Ventilation
CONT

Like it or not there are occasions when the best solution to venting a soil pipe, bathroom or kitchen is to duct it out through the roof. To achieve this, ventilation tile or slate provides the neatest and simplest interface with the roof covering to ensure the roof remains watertight.

OBS

The first types of vent tiles were called eyebrow vents. They were mostly made of clay or concrete in the shape of an eyebrow.

OBS

There are many types of ventilation tiles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Ventilation (Construction)
DEF

Élément de couverture comportant [une] ouverture d'aération [de type chatière].

OBS

La tuile chatière et la tuile à douille sont deux types de tuiles de ventilation.

Spanish

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