Sarking

Word SARKING
Character 7
Hyphenation sark ing
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Sarking"

What do we mean by sarking?

Wood, felt, or other material placed under the shingles of a roof in order to provide support or insulation; the practice of furnishing roofs with such material; an installation of such material.

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The word "sarking" in example sentences

Underlay or sarking should not be necessary and will hinder ventilation. ❋ Unknown (1997)

During some alterations which were made to it in 1798, a richly inlaid but wasted dagger was found stuck in the sarking of the roof, supposedly by the murderers of Rizzio on their escape from the palace. ❋ Robert Naylor (N/A)

The building was roofed with teak timber, with a sarking of lighter wood as a lining to form a contrast, and then covered with slates imported from England. ❋ W. D. Bayliss (1869)

As I have often explained previously in this column, once the roof has been tiled or slated, sarking felt serves no further useful purpose. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If you stick your head through the loft hatch on one of these cold nights, I'll bet you will see condensation running down the underside of the sarking felt or roof slates. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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