Wood Roof 1 : (Build) A roof made of wooden shingles or shakes. Such roofs of untreated shingles are easily ignited by firebrands and present a major hazard in spreading fire
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}