Gable roof

The final stage in the construction of any building is a roof. This supporting structure takes on all external loads and evenly distributes them to the walls and internal supports. Depending on the slope, the roofs are tent, attic, single -sloping, gable.

The design of the roof with two slopes today is considered the most popular and simple to execute for private housing construction. Such a roof consists of rafters, insulation, hydraulic and vapor barrier, gables on both sides, crate, which is attached to the rafters and the finish coating. As materials for covering a gable roof, metal and natural tiles, wood, and bulk material are used.

Types of gable roofs

There are several types of gable rafter roofs that are used for private houses.

1. Symmetric or tongs – Standard gable roofs consisting of two slopes located under an inclination to each other and connecting in the upper part of the skate. This design is based on an isosceles triangle. An angle of 35-45 degrees is considered optimal for such a roof. However, a place under such a roof cannot be used for housing. The house with a symmetrical roof has a clear and simple design.
2. Browned – gable roofs with ramps of broken shape: at the top such slopes are gentle, and below have a sharp slope. The rafter system of such roofs is more complicated than that of the forceps. Like all gable roofs, broken attic can withstand even strong gusts of wind, snow quickly leaves from them in the spring. And their rafter system allows you to equip a dwelling in the attic with preliminary moisture insulation and insulation. The height of the attic gable roof should be such that the room under it is at least 2.2 meters.
3. Asymmetric – In such roofs, the horse is made displaced relative to the center of the roof. The attic under such a roof is much smaller than under the broken. But this design sometimes has a rather extravagant appearance.
4. Multi -level Gable roofs also look unusual. The slopes in this version of the roof are not interconnected, but are at different levels. The construction of such a complex structure can only be carried out by professionals of their field. Yes, and such a roof is expensive.
5. Half -off Gable roofs are a variant of conventional forceps, but it has its own peculiarity: there are mowed elements along the edges of the skates on such a roof. This design is also called Dutch. The process of the device of a half -wool roof, as well as the previous one, is very laborious and complicated. Yes, and a lot of material will go to this option.

For gable roofs, slope of the slope is very important. For example, a roof with a gentle slope is more suitable for a warm arid area. But if rains often go in the region, then you should choose a gable roof with a slope of slopes up to 60 degrees: so the water will rather drain from the roof. However, it should be remembered that on the roof in which the slope angle is large, the load from the wind will be stronger. So, in areas where strong winds are frequent, you should strengthen the crate and rafters on such a roof or make it more gentle.

Therefore, before engaged in installing the roof, a detailed and thorough calculation should be made. In addition, the choice of roofing material will depend depending on the slope of the slope. For example, on a more “acute” roof, it is better to use tiles.

With a correctly made gable roof, not only one -story residential building, but also a gazebo will look great. The gable roof is suitable for both the bathhouse and for the greenhouse.