Gable Roof Elements

A gable roof is the classic most commonly occurring roof shape in those parts of the world with cold or temperate climates.

Gable roof elements.

This type of gable roof essentially places a gabled roof on top of a hipped roof for the best of both worlds. The gable is the wall created from a gable roof. The gable at the end of a ridge roofed structure or gable end usually has straight sides follows the roof s slope and is often bounded by the roof s overhanging eaves. The pitch of the roof and the height of the gutters can vary greatly.

Lastly a dutch gable roof or gablet roof is a blend of a hip roof and a gable style roof that involves adding a gable to a hip roof to add interest to the home s architecture and lend some additional attic space under the roof. All of our gable decorations are made of maintenance free materials. The main elements of gable roof framing are pair of roof rafters and collar tie. The design of this type of roof is achieved using rafters roof trusses or purlins.

It consists of two roof sections sloping in opposite directions and placed such that the highest horizontal edges meet to form the roof ridge. When you close up a two planed roof triangular walls result on each end defining the gables. Gable trim is one of our most popular product sectors and for good reason.