Unusual Pitched Roofs

Mansard roof this roof is also known as a french roof and the sides come down and meet a low pitched roof.

Unusual pitched roofs. Using a pitch measuring tool that i d made we also determined that the exact pitch of the shed roof was 3 1 2 in 12. Often found on church towers. As pictured above it is likely to extend much further than a mansard besides having the lower pitched slope on the bottom. The upper portion of the roof is heavily pitched and the lower slope is gently pitched.

If you have a shallow pitched roof for example a loft conversion would be difficult. It is a complex framing style that can be or usually is a variation of the hip roof but a gable home may also make use of bonnet frame. Twisted an extreme display of craftsmanship found on some church towers in france see gallery below. Blind valleys simplify framing to keep the porch roof framing as simple as possible we installed a structural ridge supported by posts at each end with the common rafters landing on top of the ridge.

Snowier regions will do better with a steeper pitch while moderate climates are suitable to moderately pitched roofs. These types of roofs are unusual but offer plenty of interior space for an attic. The term gable refers to the triangle spot that is formed when the two pitched areas of the roof meet. Tented a type of polygonal hipped roof with steeply pitched slopes rising to a peak.

Formed of six triangular identically pitched roof panels and six supporting rafters this type of roof is most typically used for a beautifully unique gazebo addition to a home or commercial garden lawn. A pyramidal roof with gable ends.