Roof Styles
By: Hannah Pridgen
Gambrel
A symmetrical roof with two slopes on each side. The upper slope is more gradual, and the lower slope is steeper.
Saltbox
Long, pitched roof that slows down to the back. The homes with pitched roofs are two stories in the front and one in the back.
High-pitched Gable
Two sloping planes that meet at a point or a ridge. Mostly are very steep.
Low-Pitched Gable
Two sloping planes that meet at a point or a ridge although the low-pitched are a lot more gradual than the high pitched.
Dormers
Structures that protrude from a sloping roof surface. Used to create usable space in the roof of a home.