gable roofs
Peaked house covers
Gable roofs are roofs with two sloping sides that meet at a ridge, forming a triangular section of wall—the gable—at each end.
This is among the most common roof styles in temperate climates, effective at shedding rain and snow: The neighborhood was full of houses with steep gable roofs.
- eavesProjecting roof edges
- raftersSloped roof beams
- king postVertical roof-truss support
- trussLoad-bearing beam arrangement
- exposed beamsArchitectural supports left uncovered
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