Rafters
The sloping beams that support the roof cladding/roof covering.
Glossary - (R)
Resource Consent
A consent issued by a Territorial Authority to use the land in a way that is not a permitted activity under a council or district plan. For example, locating a building closer to the boundary than permitted on the District Plan, requires Resource Consent.
Ridge
The vertically running seam at the junction of the top of two roofing planes.
Rough Sawn
The rough surface of timber after it has been sawn to size - not planed or sanded.