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1.) Gable – The triangle end of a wall under a roof forming of two sloping planes. |
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2.) Gambrel – A ridged roof with two slopes on each side, the lower slope having a steeper pitch, ex. a barn roof |
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3.) Hip – A roof with all four sides meeting at the top |
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4.) Square on Hip – A hip with all four sides forming a square on the top of the roof |
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5.) Mansard – A steep, almost vertical roof usually with dormer windows enclosing the top floor. |
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6.) Saltbox – A gabled roof in which the rear slope is much longer than the front. |
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