Roof forms and roof scope
The roof of a log cabin kit is two things: a form, which the model or the drawing fixes, and a scope, which the order fixes. Eurodita, a timber building manufacturer in Lithuania manufacturing timber buildings since 1994, supplies the roof structure and the roof boards as drawn. The covering and the insulation are a different matter, and this guide keeps the two apart for a dealer.
It gives no pitch, load or performance figures: those belong to the order drawings and to the engineering of the project.
At a glance
The roof forms in the catalogue
- Apex: Two slopes meeting at a central ridge.
- Pent: One slope.
- Long-ridge: The roof form named on some modern models with aluminium sliding doors; the model page and the order drawings show its exact geometry.
- Hip: Slopes on all four sides.
Most catalogue models are listed with an apex or a pent roof. The roof geometry is configurable per project: a bespoke building takes the roof of its drawing, and the order drawings are the record.
What the kit carries for the roof
The kit carries the roof structure and the roof boards as drawn. Roof boards are recorded as 19 mm tongue and groove boards on most catalogue models; the figure for a model is on its data sheet. The eaves height and the ridge height are recorded on each data sheet too: eaves height runs from the base of the wall to the underside of the roof at the wall line, and ridge height is the highest point of the roof.
Open structures follow their own drawings: carports, pergolas and gazebos are open timber structures as drawn.
What is sourced locally
A roof covering is not a standard kit item. It is supplied only where the order lists it, with the type stated per order; otherwise it is sourced locally. Insulation material is not supplied as a standard factory product either: the structure is supplied prepared for insulation where required, and the material is bought locally because national requirements differ.
Fitting the covering and the insulation is site work. Installation is agreed per project; foundations and utilities are provided locally.
How to specify the roof in an enquiry
- The model reference, or the drawing with the roof geometry.
- Whether a roof covering is to be included in the order or sourced locally.
- Whether the roof is to be prepared for locally bought insulation.
- Any height the building must stay within on its site, base included.
Frequently asked questions
Which roof types do Eurodita log cabins have?
Apex, pent, long-ridge and hip are the roof forms named in Eurodita model titles. Most catalogue models are listed with an apex or a pent roof, and the roof geometry of a bespoke building follows its drawing.
Is the roof covering included in the kit?
A roof covering is not a standard kit item. Roof structure and roof boards are in the kit; the covering is supplied only where the order lists it, with the type stated per order.
How thick are the roof boards?
Roof boards are recorded as 19 mm tongue and groove boards on most catalogue models. The figure for a model is on its data sheet.
Is the roof insulated?
Eurodita supplies the structure prepared for insulation where required and does not supply insulation material as a standard factory product. The material is bought locally.
How to prepare an enquiry
Send the model or drawing reference, the external dimensions, the wall written in full, the roof points above, the destination country and the quantity.
Eurodita replies with a written quotation and specification, in EUR, excluding VAT and delivery, EXW Eurodita factory by default. The component families of a kit are on what is in a Eurodita kit, and the terms are defined in the timber building glossary.