Residential Roof Types

Residential Roof Types

• Roof Shapes • Roof Types• Roofs in Architecture• Roofing Materials• Roofs as Sustainable Space• Energy Star Roof Systems• Pitched Roofs• Roof Trusses• Roof Rafters• Roof Pitch

Roof Shapes

Roofs protect buildings and occupants from wind, rain, cold, sun, heat, dust, etc.

Roofs come in many shapes.

Roof Types

Shed Gable Hip Gable with Dormer

Flat Gable & Valley Hip & ValleyGambrel

Common Residential Roofing Materials

Standing Metal Seam Clay/Cement Tiles Asphalt Shingles

Wood/Cedar

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Slate

Roofs as Sustainable Space

Natural light creates a pleasant space for occupants and requires less energy for lighting.

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Energy Star Roof Systems

Energy collected from the sun can be used in the structure.

Reflective roofs reduce cooling energy costs.

Roof Pitch

Roof pitch determined by rise/run

Run 12 in.

Rise 7 in.

Example:A 7/12 (pronounced “seven twelve”) pitch means that the roof rises 7 in. for every 12 in. horizontally.

Roof Trusses

A roof truss is a simple assembly of members forming a rigid framework of triangular shapes. Courtesy Leslie Eaves

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Rafters

Rafters are an alternative to trusses for roof support.

Rafters are roof beams that slope from the ridge beam to the top of the wall.

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Pitched Roofs

Plywood sheathing and shingles are used on pitched roofs.

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Residential Roof Types

• Roof Shapes • Roof Types• Roofs in Architecture• Roofing Materials• Roofs as Sustainable Space• Energy Star Roof Systems• Pitched Roofs• Roof Trusses• Roof Rafters• Roof Pitch

Identify the Roof Type

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Identify the Roof Type

Identify the Roof Type

Identify the Roof Type

Identify the Roof Type

Identify the Roof Type

Image Resources

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