Non=Condensing Roofing. In cases where a metal, slate, or tile roof is used without sheathing, moisture is liable to condense upon the under side and drip on the floor beneath. This can be prevented by laying the material upon an anti-condensing base consisting of a layer of wire netting on top of which are placed one or more sheets of asbestos paper about 1/16 inch thick (see Fig. 18).

6. Rafters and Purlins. Roof trusses are usually connected by beams running from one to the other. These beams are called purlins. In case the purlins are spaced too far apart to lay the roof covering directly upon them, beams are placed upon the purlins, and on these beams the roof covering is placed. These beams are called rafters. Rafters are usually made of wood, while purlins are made of channels, I-beams, Z-bars, and, if the trusses are spaced sufficiently close together, tees or angles. Figs. 19 and 20 show how rafters and purlins are placed. Fig. 21 illustrates the use of purlins made of tees. As purlins are more rigid about an axis perpendicular to their webs, they are liable to sag toward the eaves at their center. In this case, sag rods are used, as shown in Fig. 22.