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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