While hip roofs are strong, some designs make it more difficult for the roof to shed snow in the winter. Gable roofs, on the other hand, often have steeper slopes, allowing snow and water to shed ...

A hip roof has four sides much like an ancient pyramid, only with a ridgeline parallel to the longer side of the house. A gable roof has a ridgeline the entire length of the house, with the gable ...

Historically, hip roofs were common in Italy, while today they can be seen on bungalows and cottages and are often used in American houses. They are more resistant to wind damage than gabled roofs ...

The hayloft of a hipped-roof barn. I have a thing for hipped-roof barns, so I was pretty excited to explore this hayloft recently.

The gabled or hipped roof – which has long been a sign of the past, either stuffy or campy – is becoming just another design tool to be tested and tried.

The hip roof is trending because it is classy, strong, can stand harsh weather conditions and makes the house beautiful. Today there are two types of roofs currently trending. According to Michael ...

You cannot use an arched roof on a four-bedroom house because it will look misplaced. You go for styles like the skillion and hip.” What is in, what is out Hip roof is in fashion today.

A hipped roof covered in tiles tops this extension to a home on a suburban estate in Epsom, Surrey, designed by London-based studio Oliver Leech Architects.