Gambrel Roof Defined

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Gambrel roof defined.

Available under cc by sa license. Besides its unique appearance a gambrel roof also serves to maximize the usable floor space in the attic area. A gambrel roof is a two sided roof with a central ridge. 2003 2012 princeton university farlex inc.

Gable roof saddle roof saddleback roof saddleback a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end. Gambrel roof definition a gable roof each side of which has a shallower slope above a steeper one. The usual architectural term in eighteenth century england and north america was dutch roof the upper slope is positioned at a shallow angle while the lower slope is steep. To calculate a gambrel roof select gambrel roof from the roof type dropdown list or click on the appropriate toolbar button to calculate a gambrel roof.

Each side has two sloping surfaces. Gambrel roof trusses are made with shorter pieces of lumber joined together rather than the very long pieces of lumber needed for roofs like the a frame. Plural gambrel roofs a roof design having two slopes on the sides and gables in the ends. The upper surface is shorter in length and has a gentle slope of about 30 degrees while the lower surface is longer and has a sharper slope of about 60 degrees.