Canales , or roof drains, serve to direct the flow of rain water from a flat roof. The function of a corbel is to evenly distribute the heavy weight of roof beams to an adobe wall or portal post. A kiva fireplace is built with adobe bricks and covered with hand-applied plaster. The kiva is usually the focal point of a room. Latillas are generally saplings or willow branches laid on top of vigas in criss-cross patterns and covered with light sticks, grass and straw to form a ceiling.
Saltillo tile is made of natural clay.
It is thicker than many other tiles and is not sealed. It also requires more maintenance. Vigas are used to support a roof. The logs are usually peeled and laid on top of walls with their ends left exposed. Southwestern style home is an all encompassing term including pueblo, territorial and spanish colonial.