Roof Types

 

Gable Roof	Hip Roof	Mansard Roof	Gambrel Roof
Flat Roof	Shed Roof	Jerkinhead Roof	Pyramid Roof

 

The Gable Roof

The Gable Roof is the most common roof in this area. It features a triangle shape created by two sloping faces that meet at the top ridge. It is the typical roof drawn by a child.  The typical material installed on gable roofs is fiberglass/asphalt shingles.  Shingles are usually changed at 25 years

The Hip Roof

The 2^nd most common is the Hip Roof. The hip typically features a gentle pitch, with all sides sloping toward the walls of a home. They are almost always at the same pitch or slope, which makes them symmetrical. The typical material installed on hip roofs is fiberglass/asphalt shingles.   Shingles are usually changed at 25 years

The Flat Roof

The 3^rd most common roof in this area is the Flat Roof. Rolled rubber is used on flat roof and typically last 15 years

 

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