Triangle Shaped Roofs

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Triangle shaped roofs.

A hip roof is defined as when all sides slope downwards towards the walls. Aside from being one of the most commonly used roofing styles in the united states gable roofs also called pitched or peaked roofs are easily recognized by their triangular shape. One of the difficulties with a hipped roof is matching materials between the sides and ends. Usages vary slightly from region to region or from one builder or architect to another.

Roof terminology is also not rigidly defined. A hipped roof is the style of a roof shape that fixes such a problem. The end walls will look like a triangle. Hipped roofs usually have four sides two with triangular shapes and two with trapezoids.

The main factors which influence the shape of roofs are the climate and the materials available for roof structure and the outer covering. The gable refers to the classic triangular wall shape where 2 sloping roof sides meet at a peak. Box gable roof types feature a triangular extension at each end of the structure with the roof section boxed tailored at the end. The two sides of the roof are connected along the top ridge and each slope downward.

This design is similar to a standard gable roof but highlight the triangular section of the roof style more. Thanks to an inherently simple design gable roofs are easier and cheaper to install than many of their counterparts. This roof shape is like a pyramid.