roof peak

Highest roofline point

The roof peak is the highest point of a roof, where two sloping surfaces meet to form a ridge.

It's the apex of a gabled or pitched roof structure: Snow accumulated at the roof peak before sliding off.

The term appears in construction, roofing, and real estate contexts to describe this uppermost line or point.

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shingles · attic · chimney · pitch · skylight · dormer · rafters · pinnacle · crest · top · steep · tiles · weathervane · crow's nest · snow · icicles · ladder · climb

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Opposites
vertical position on roof structure

roof peakeaves

Projecting roof edges

roofline · fascia · soffit · drip edge · foundation

roof geometry - apex vs. perimeter

roof peakeaves

Projecting roof edges

roof edge · drip edge · rake · verge · cornice

roof geometry

roof peaktrough

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flat roof · roof edge

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G