Traditional Roof Shapes:
– Conical roof
– Concave conical roof
– Dome
– Gable roof
– Hip roof
Flat Roofs:
– Common in low precipitation regions
– Modern materials allow for low-pitch roofs on commercial buildings
– Gently pitched despite the name “flat”
Single-Pitched and Shed Roofs:
– Single slope historically attached to a taller wall
– Shed roof with one slope
– Saw-tooth roofs common in factories
– Multi-pitched roofs like gable roofs
– Cross gabled roofs formed by joining gabled sections
Unique Roof Designs:
– A-frame roofs
– Half-hipped roofs combining gable and hip designs
– Dutch gable roofs, a hybrid of hipped and gable
– Saltbox roofs with one side longer
– Monitor roofs with a raised structure along the ridge
Special Roof Types:
– Butterfly roofs resembling an open book
– Karahafu gables in traditional Japanese buildings
– Mansard roofs with dual slopes
– Gambrel roofs sloped in one direction
– Bell-cast roofs with shallow slopes below steeper ones
Roof shapes include flat (or shed), gabled, hipped, arched, domed, and a wide variety of other configurations detailed below.
Roof angles are an integral component of roof shape, and vary from almost flat to steeply pitched.
Roof shapes differ greatly from region to region, depending on the climate, materials available, customs, and many other considerations.
Roof terminology is not rigidly defined. Usages vary from region to region, nation to nation, and from one builder or architect to another.
Definition from ChatGPT:
List of roof shapes:
A list of roof shapes refers to a compilation or inventory of different types or styles of roofs that are commonly used in architecture and construction. This list may include various designs such as gable, hip, mansard, gambrel, flat, shed, and more, each with its own distinct characteristics and advantages. It serves as a reference for architects, builders, and homeowners when selecting the most suitable roof shape for a specific building project.