House

Roofs

Gable roof:
*Easy to bulid
*Provides ventilation



Hip Roof:
* Increases chance for leakage
* More difficult to bulied



Flat Roof:
* most economic roof to construct
* desirable for sharde and where little snow falls


Shed Roof:
* has more pitch than a flat roof
* requently used in additions


Mansard Roof:
* gaining popularity
* difficult to construct



Gambrel Roof:
* sometimes called a barn roof
* provides additional headroom



Butterfly roof:
* drainage is a problem
* plenty of ventilation


A-Frame Roof:
* walls and roof are the same
* applied to homes, churches and other structures


Folded Plate Roof:
* contemporary design
* popular for motels and small commercial bulidings


Curved Panel Roof:
*similar to folded plate
* limited use in home construction

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Cape Cod:
•Made of wood and covered in wide clapboard or shingles
•Large central chimney linked to fireplace in each room
•Symmetrical appearance with door in center



•odd, irregular shape
•lack of ornamentation
•tall, over-sized windows, some with trapezoid shapes


Generally has a stone or brick exterior with interesting accents.
Most often designed for large, two-story homes.
Sense of luxury inside and out.




• Generally has a wood or clapboard exterior finish.
• Roofs generally run parrallel with the main road.
• Most offer multiple fireplaces, large kitchens and living areas.



• Generaly one story but can be two
• simply made out of logs
• supposed to show simple living