Large overhangs on gable roofs give strong winds a place to catch and lift upward, potentially pulling the roof away from the walls. Additional bracing may be necessary for the overhangs on gable ...

Roof overhangs are subject to wind uplift forces which could trigger a roof failure. In the design of the hurricane-resistant home, the length of these overhangs should be limited to about 20 inches.

Gable roofs are common only because they are cheaper to build. Research and testing demonstrate that a 30-degree roof slope will have the best results. Wind forces on a roof tend to uplift it.

A large gable roof with white-painted rafters sails over Senior Shelter, a house cloaked in black timber by i29 for an elderly couple in the Netherlands.