Non Coupled Roof Types

These types of roofs are unusual but offer plenty of interior space for an attic.

Non coupled roof types.

Trusses not covered in the section. Often also referred to as a french roof a mansard roof is a historic variation on a hip roof. These types of roofs are used for the large span without the fear of the roof spreading under loads. Gable roofs that are clipped into a short hipped design.

The roof acts much in the same way as a level plate form to support the load. Most types of materials such as asphalt shingles and metal roofing can be used in a dutch gable roof and in fact using variations in colors or types actually adds a nice contrast. Roofing according to shape. Nowadays arched roofs are typically made from curved steel.

The sides come together at the top to form a simple ridge. Previously with saw tooth design under mono pitch style we saw detached roof slopes that were lower than the highest roof. Flat roofs flat roofs have a slope from 1 degree to 5 degrees. The triangular space inside the roof becomes actually very useful up to some extent.

It has a polygon on two sides and a triangle on two sides. The most popular roof style may be the side gable because it s one of the easiest to build. Collar roof these can be used for buildings with a clear span not exceeding 4mm. Types of hip roofs.

The roof consists of common rafters. Jerkinhead the jerkinhead design typically features mostly gable with a little bit of hipped influx mixed in. Couple roof this type of roof structure is very limited in its use. This roof differs from intermediate floor in view of top finish called as.

The most common type of a hip roof. Arched roofs offer excellent structural strength and an unusual and eye catching design. Hip roofs like gable roofs can be with almost any type of roofing material such as shingles metal or tiles. The gable is the triangular siding area formed by the shape of the roof.

Front gable roofs have the gable in the front of the house. These roofs are constructed in the same way as floor is. Pitched roof pitched roofs are constructed from roof members that are generally set out marked cut and erected on. Pent roofs are very much like an awning for lower floors designed to keep precipitation at that level away from the house.

A pent roof can refer to any roof type that is below and detached from the top roof. This triangular space can work as insulation water storage. Close couple roof these can be used for buildings with a clear span not exceeding 5 5mm and with pitches less than 25º. A coupled roof system may include some area where it is not possible to fix ceiling joists or collar ties to all rafters e g hip ends or parts of t or l shaped house.