Which block is used to terminate the roof?

Which block is used to terminate the roof?

• A. Dentil
• B. Antefix
• C. Finial
• D. Pediment

Answer: (B)

Roof edge terminations for tiled roofing are often achieved with antefixae, vertical blocks placed along the eaves to cap the ends of the tiles and conceal the tile ends. This finish line at the edge of the roof is both functional and decorative, helping to protect the roof and create a tidy, continuous silhouette. A dentil is a tooth-like molding in a cornice, not a roof end cap. A finial is a decorative ornament at the top of a peak or spire. A pediment is the triangular gable above a façade. So the block that terminates the roof is antefix.

Roof edge terminations for tiled roofing are often achieved with antefixae, vertical blocks placed along the eaves to cap the ends of the tiles and conceal the tile ends. This finish line at the edge of the roof is both functional and decorative, helping to protect the roof and create a tidy, continuous silhouette. A dentil is a tooth-like molding in a cornice, not a roof end cap. A finial is a decorative ornament at the top of a peak or spire. A pediment is the triangular gable above a façade. So the block that terminates the roof is antefix.