Traditional Roof Design

Sometimes the shorter slope is less pitched than the longer side.

Traditional roof design.

The outshot is a sub variation of the saltbox design. More view all start slideshow. There were various roof styles with functional features a hierarchy of designs and exquisite details. As pictured above the longer slope doesn t cover the entire length of the house.

The best roof shape for a high wind area would be a hip roof but it s more expensive to construct than a traditional gable roof a common roof for sheds. Asia has been in the roof design and building business for longer than their. Intricate roofs have many parts that incorporate several of the basic roof designs such as a gable roof sitting atop a gambrel or variations of the gable valley roof design using one or a variety of different types of roof trusses also see our very detailed diagrams showing the different parts of a roof truss. Also different architectural styles will use the same type of roof.

Although rarely the first thing you notice a roof says much about a home s style. Roof designs and styles roof designs and styles. February 19 2016 skip gallery slides. Traditional chinese roofs had different forms at different stages of history.

5 of 15 pure traditional 6 of 15 house paint colors 7 of 15 mix. In terms of roof covering standing seam metal roof would be the best option in terms of strength and durability but you could also go with architectural shingles light color roof. 3 features of chinese roof architecture 1. The design is traditional and comes from colonial times.