Different types of roof style

1.Gable Roof:

Description:The most common type of roof.It consists of two sloping sides that meet in the middle to form a ridge.The sides of the building under the slope are known as gables.

★Visuals:A simple rectangular house with a roof that forms an inverted"V"shape.

2. Cross Gabled Roof:

Description:A roof with two or more gable sections that intersect at an angle,typically a right angle.This design is often used for houses with a more complex,multi-winged layout.

★Visuals:A drawing of a house with an “L"shape.The roof has two intersecting gable sections,one over each wing of the house.

3. Mansard Roof:(uncommon)

Description:A four-sided roof where each side slopes at two different angles.The lower slope is steeper than the upper slope and often has dormer windows,creating a usable attic space.

★Visuals:A house with a roof that has a steep lower section and a flatter upper section.

4. Hip Roof:

Description:A roof where all side slope downwards to the walls.The sides meet at a ridge.This style is more stable than a gable roof in high-wind areas.

★Visuals:A rectangular house with a roof that has four sloping sides,meeting at a central ridge.

5. Pyramid Hip Roof:

Description:A type of hip roof on a square building where all four sides slope form a single point at the top,forming a pyramid shape.There is no ridge line.

★Visuals:A square-based house with a roof that comes to a single point in the center,resembling a pyramid.

6. Cross Hipped roof:

Description:Similar to a cross gabled roof,but with intersecting hip roofs.The intersecting sections create an intricate pattern of sloping surfaces.

★Visuals:A house with an “L"shape.The roof has intersecting hip roof sections,with all sides sloping down.

7. Saltbox foof:

Description:A roof with a long,single-pitch back roofline and short,two-pitch front roofline.The back roof extends down to the lower storey.

★Visuals:A house with a shorter,more traditional sloped roof at the front and a very long,continuous slope at the back.

8. Gambrel Roof:(uncommon)

Description:A two-sided roof where each side has two different slopes.The lower slope is very steep,and the upper slope is much flatter,This style is often seen on barns

★Visuals:A roof with a distinct curved or angled break on each side,with a flatter top and steep side sections.

9. Flat Roof:

Description:A roof that is nearly level,though it has a slight slope for drainage.They are typically used on Modern or commercial buildings.

★Visuals:A house with a roof that appears completely flat from the outside.

10. Bonnet Roof:

Description:A variation of a hip roof where he lowest pitch on all four sides extends outwards,creating an overhang.This is often used to cover a porch or veranda.

★Visuals:A house with a hip roof where the bottom edge of the roof flares out to create a covered overhang.

11. Shed roof:

Description:A single-sloping roof surface,often used for additions or smaller structures like sheds.Also known as a lean-to roof.

★Visuals:A simple rectangular structure with a single roof plane that slope in one side.