The roof can be used in different ways.
The roof is the roof of a building that can be used in different ways. The concept has its etymological roots in Hispanic Arabic.
Also mentioned as a terrace , the roof is the upper sector of a house or building . It is a flat surface that can be accessed to perform different actions: observe the landscape, hang wet clothes to dry, etc.
For example: “I just came from the roof: because of the gray clouds in the sky, I think it's about to start raining,” “Can you go up to the roof and see if my pants are dry?” , “I like to read romantic novels on the roof when it's sunny.”
Rooftop uses
Television antennas, both local network and satellite dishes (which allow access to content of international origin) are usually placed on rooftops, since signal reception is better from there than at levels closer to the ground . In community buildings, it is common for many families to share a single antenna, for which the installation of certain accessories is necessary.
Hanging clothes after washing them is another of the activities that people do most frequently on the roof. Just as in the case of the antenna, in apartment blocks all neighbors must share the roof, although there may be divisions so that each one can access a different part.
The roof of large towers can house a helipad.
Outdoor environment
The roof can be used in several ways. There are even those who place chairs, armchairs and/or tables to have an outdoor environment . In this way, it is possible to organize dinners or meetings on the roof of the house.
To cope with the high summer temperatures and rain, a structure that acts as a roof should never be missing, under which the aforementioned furniture is located.
There are several options to protect rooftop furniture from inclement weather, and these include an awning and a gazebo. The first must be attached to an iron structure, the installation of which is relatively difficult for someone without the appropriate tools and knowledge; The gazebo, on the other hand, is a kind of tent that simply demands a little free space and can be moved from one point to another without much effort. In both cases, the cost is not excessive but they are not cheap items either and they also require a certain maintenance.
roof decoration
Decorating the roof can become a real hobby, just as it happens with gardening or DIY lovers.
It should be noted that this activity is not very beneficial for the pocket; Although there are endless materials and accessories, many of them very inexpensive, that can be used with great dedication on the part of the user to do everything at home, it is not a pleasure that someone with a minimum wage can indulge in.
Heliport installation
In the case of high-rise buildings , the rooftop can be used for the installation of a helipad : a space for helicopters to take off and land.
These heliports can be used for the transfer of passengers or for emergency flights. Needless to say, this use is not normal, and in fact it cannot be seen in all cities, except in the most developed ones.
The roof as a head
In colloquial language, a person's head can be mentioned as a roof.
From there comes the expression “being sick from the roof” , which refers to an individual who suffers from some type of mental imbalance.