Roof

House roof types and styles

The roof style choice makes an architectural statement. In fact, a roof makes such a strong style statement that the rest of the house usually just goes along for the ride.

A neighborhood with a dominant style of roof often has homes built in the same time frame often by the same builder.

This type of roof also goes by the names of pitched or peaked roof. Many homes around the world use this simple style.

To accommodate this setup, the front of the gable is shorter and steeper than the long, shallower run that covers the back.

The lower angle is usually quite steep and accommodates windows and other openings. The steeper angle is at the top and comes together at a peak or along a ridgeline like a hip roof.

The simple gable roof style is however the most basic and the cheapest to install. It is very popular and small houses which are rectangular in shape opt for this roof style. T

You can change the appearance of the roof style to something more attractive and eye catching by simply selecting a more stylish in color, shape and texture roofing material.

Notice how old roof styles look different from the new modern roof styles, and also notice how people have used different materials to dress up and accentuate the simple roofs at reasonable costs.