Roof Styles for Homes

• Posted by Victoria Fogle March 16, 2022 Filed in Family & Home 218 views
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  Roofs come in various designs and styles, just like homes do Tucson Roofer. The style of roof you choose creates an architectural statement. In fact, a roofing creates such a bold design statement that other parts of the house generally follows along for the ride. For instance the mansard roof style is in keeping to French 18th-century architecture, and is typically found on French country homes.

   

  If you drive around neighborhoods, you'll usually see two kinds of houses one dominant style of roof or a mix of styles. A neighborhood that has dominant roof styles usually has homes built within the same timeframe typically from the same construction company. A neighborhood that has a mix of styles of roofs for houses has homes that were built at different periods and by different builders. This is especially true for Victorian communities as and modern subdivisions.

   

  Here are a few of the most popular styles of roofing for houses:

   

  Gable A gable roof is one made up of two slopes which meet at an elongated central ridge. Two sides of the roof are located at the same angle and have the same length. This kind of roof is also known under the terms peaked or pitched roofs. Many houses around the world employ this style of roof.

   

  Cross-Gable: A cross-gable roofing is one with the roofs of two or more gables joining together at an angle of right angles. Many homes with traditional architecture have this fashionable update to the traditional Gable.

   

  Saltbox - The roof of the saltbox is a variation on the Gable. Front of the home is two stories and one story at the rear. In order to accommodate this arrangement that gable's front has a shorter and steeper than the longer narrower, more shallow run that runs across the back. Also known as a cat slide, this type of roof is common for New England homes.

   

  Hip roof is made up of four sides, all of which have similar slope. The longer sides rise to a ridgeline while the sides that are shorter finishing near the end of that ridgeline. This type of roof was prevalent in the 1960s and 70s subdivisions.

   

  Pyramid roof - The pyramid is one which, instead of joining with the roof's ridgeline its sides meet at a crest. Certain roofs have equal lengths of sides as well as the same slope. However, others have different slopes and lengths of sides. This type of roof has been used in the past since ancient Egypt.

   

  Mansard A mansard roof is a complex shape for a roof comprising four sides that are made up of two angles. Lower angles are generally very steep and can accommodate windows as well as other openings. The angle that is steeper is located at the top and is joined on a ridgeline or at the peak. an ridgeline similar to the hip roof. This is a classic French style.

   

  Gambrel Roofs - A gambrel roof works similar to a mansard, but that instead of having roof on all four sides the angles are limited to two sides. The two other sides are flat, similar to the ends of a gable roof. This type of house is typically seen on French or Dutch-influenced areas.

   

  Flat roofs - A flat roof is only one plane of an object with no angle. Although there are some disagreements regarding the definition of flat roofs, a majority of roofs with at least 10° slop are considered to be flat. This is a popular choice for commercial structures.