re-roof
verb[Toften passive]
(alsoreroof)uk/ˌriːˈruːf/usto put a newroofon abuilding:
Thebarnhas beengutted, re-roofed and damp-proofed.
We re-roofed thechurchwithmoneyraisedfromvariouscharityeventslastyear.
- Restored inrecentyears, thehousehas been re-roofed,rewiredand re-plumbed.
- Theschoolhas beencompletelyre-roofed and theheatingsystemhas beenupdated.
- Thecouncilhas re-roofed 47propertiesout of 52, andclearedtheaccessroad.
- He re-roofed thehouseinexchangefor twomonths'rent.
- They reroofed thehouse, took downceilings,installednewwindows, andstrippedthewalls.
Parts of buildings: roofs & parts of roofs
- chimney
- chimney pot
- chimney stack
- cupola
- damp-proof
- eave
- fascia
- mansard roof
- onion dome
- pediment
- pinnacle
- rafter
- reshingle
- rib
- roofless
- rooftop
- slate
- soffit
- sun deck
- thatched
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