Front To Back Gable Roof

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.

Front to back gable roof.

Then mount new trusses on the new addition walls. Also known as pitched or peaked roof gable roofs are some of the most popular roofs in the us. Tying in to an existing gable roof. The real roof has a very low pitch.

Tie into the end of an existing gable roof by removing existing facing boards wall siding and any other obstructions back to the first truss of the old roof. Pros of gable roofs. Hip roof with small gable above door. The slant or pitch of the gables varies an inconsistency that many builders try to avoid.

Butt the first new truss against the old one. The house shown here has two gable roofs and two dormers each with gable roofs of their own. This is the option that i said in my last post was my favorite but it s pretty amazing to see it in an actual 3 d drawing rather than my sloppy cut and paste photoshopped version. Gable roofs will easily shed water and snow provide more space for an attic or vaulted ceilings and allow more ventilation.

Front porch design idea 1. Whether you want inspiration for planning a gable roof renovation or are building a designer gable roof from scratch houzz has 116 682 images from the best designers decorators and architects in the country including juan s. This house appears to have two gable roofs but only if you drive by quickly. False front gable nancy andrews.