Gables And Roofing

A gable roof is the classic most commonly occurring roof shape in those parts of the world with cold or temperate climates.

Gables and roofing. Pros of gable roofs. The gable roof is the most commonly found roof in the u s. A gable roof is a type of roof design where two sides slope downward toward the walls and the other two sides include walls that extend from the bottom of the eaves to the peak of the ridge. A gabled roof is a roof with two sloping sides that come together at a ridge creating end walls with a triangular extension called a gable at the top.

Gabled roofs can be covered with almost any type of material including asphalt shingles cedar shakes terra cotta tiles metal and clay or concrete tiles. The gable is the vertical non sloped side of the roof and sometimes contains a window or louvered vent. You will recognize it by having at least two slopes and 2 gables with a ridge running from peak to peak.