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If the gable is formed by the two slopes and a horizontal line, it is called a gable roof.
a gable roof is double pitched with vertical ends
A roof with only two sloping surfaces and gables at each end is called a gable roof.
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A roof with two slopes and gables at each end is commonly referred to as simply, a gable roof.
A gable is a type of roof used in architecture. Specifically, a gable room is shaped as an upside down "V". A dutch gable roof is a modified version of the same style roof.
A roof that overhangs its supporting wall could be called Eaves or a Gable, depending on which aspect of the building it is on. On the ends of a building it is called a Gable, whereas on the sides it is called the Eaves. "Eaves" also applies to buildings with no perceivable ends or sides; a round building for instance.
A gable ladder is a type of ladder specifically designed for use on sloped roofs with gable ends. It has a V-shaped design that allows it to securely rest against both sides of the gable end, providing stability and safety for accessing the roof. Gable ladders are commonly used by professionals such as roofers or homeowners for tasks like inspection, maintenance, or repair work on roofs with gable ends.
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The top of a gable form roof is the peak. This is the tip of the gable and running back along along the rest of the roof it forms the high point of the whole roof which is called the ridgeline. Some gable roofs have a finial, or decorative spike, at the peak of the gable.
a hip roof is stronger than a gable roof because it braces itself and cannot move from side to side.
The end of a roof when it is formed into a shape intermediate between a gable and a hip; the gable rises about halfway to the ridge, resulting in a truncated shape, the roof being inclined backward from this level.