hipped roof
All sides slope
A hipped roof slopes inward from all four walls toward a central ridge, with no vertical gable ends.
The triangular sections where adjacent slopes meet are called hips.
Hipped roofs resist wind better than gabled roofs but are more complex to construct: The house featured a classic hipped roof with deep eaves.
Sloped roof beams
- trussesTriangulated load-bearing frames
- joistsHorizontal building beams
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
- eavesProjecting roof edges
sheathing · fascia · soffit · dormer · beams · framing · pitch · overhang
Dual-sloped roofing style
- gableTriangular wall portion
- gambrelTwo-pitched roof style
- dormerProjecting rooftop window structure
- clerestoryElevated fenestrated church wall
cornice · valley · bungalow · craftsman · colonial · prairie style · four-sided
Frequency of sound
- slopeAngled terrain or steepness
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
- inclineAngled rising surface
- gradientRate of change across space
symmetry · proportion · bilateral · triangular · steep pitch · rise · run · span
Circulation of fresh air
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- atticSpace beneath the roof
- waterproofingMaking impervious to moisture
- wind resistanceAir opposing forward motion
drainage · stability · weather protection · airflow · thermal barrier
Overlapping roof cladding
- tilesFlat covering pieces
- flashingRepeated brief illumination
- underlaymentBase layer beneath flooring
- guttersRooftop water channels
downspout · cladding · slate · clay tiles · asphalt shingles · felt paper · drip edge · terracotta
rafters
Sloped roof beams
eaves · sheathing · fascia · soffit · dormer · beams · framing · pitch · overhang · slope
mansard
Dual-sloped roofing style
clerestory · cornice · valley · bungalow · craftsman · colonial · prairie style · four-sided
pitch
Frequency of sound
gradient · symmetry · proportion · bilateral · triangular · steep pitch · rise · run · span
ventilation
Circulation of fresh air
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- atticSpace beneath the roof
- waterproofingMaking impervious to moisture
wind resistance · drainage · stability · weather protection · airflow · thermal barrier
shingles
Overlapping roof cladding
- tilesFlat covering pieces
- flashingRepeated brief illumination
- underlaymentBase layer beneath flooring
gutters · downspout · cladding · slate · clay tiles · asphalt shingles · felt paper · drip edge · terracotta · thatch
hipped roofgabled roof
Roof with two slopes
gable roof · flat roof · shed roof · mansard roof · A-frame roof
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