A saw-tooth roof is a roof comprising a series of ridges with dual pitches either side. The steeper surfaces are glazed to admit daylight and face away from the equator to shield workers and machinery from direct sunlight. This kind of roof admits …

Jan 17, 2024 · First introduced in the mid-19th century, the sawtooth roof made it possible to fill single-story, deep-plan factory buildings with natural light.

Jan 18, 2024 · Nearly 200 years ago, the sawtooth roof emerged as a response to the need for efficient lighting in vast factory spaces. Comprising long, thin roofs with irregular pitches and glass-filled, steeper edges facing away from the equator, this design allowed industrial buildings to harness natural light effectively.

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Nov 13, 2021 · When you look at old factories, or see stylized icons of them, they often have this saw tooth shape to the roof’s profile. In my neighborhood, an elementary school has the same roof profile. The school doesn’t have air conditioning, so that may have something to do with it.

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