From creating extra living space with a mansard roof to enhancing your home’s classic look with a Dutch gable, understanding ...

Aesthetics, cultural influences and the need for increased functionality resulted in the development of seven variations to the basic gable design: gambrel, crow stepped, cross, Dutch, nested ...

There is no shortage of alternative and sometimes strange names to describe this unusual roof detail — including shreadhead, half-hipped roof, clipped gable, Dutch gable and snub gable.