This roof style creates an open and airy effect and often enables the use of higher, vaulted or cathedral ceiling heights within the space which naturally enables more natural light to flow within the space, and through the windows or doors affected by the addition within your home. The use of a gable roof overcomes the issue of loss of light that is often a source of concern for homeowners when considering a porch or other roofed outdoor addition. A good bit of light enters an addition when the gable (or triangle end) is left open.
To be more specific, a gable is a roof sloping downward from a central ridge that forms a gable on each end. Gable RoofĪ gable roof is shaped like a triangle. It looks like a triangle with two sides sloping down from a center line.Ī shed roof is a flat roof that slopes downward in one direction from the home. Here are the most common roof styles to consider for your new roofed addition.Ī hip roof has 3 or more sides that all slope downward from a common point.Ī gable roof is the most popular. The benefit of a shed roof is that it is usually not as complex as a gable or hip roof, and can be more economical to build. For example, a shed roof attaches to the house and gently slopes down creating an elegant look that efficiently diverts water in a simple design. The three most common roof styles are gable, hip and shed. Gable-roof covered patio addition in Plano, TX. Existing roof lines, dormers, windows, cantilevers, skylights and bump out areas such as bay windows are also some of the factors we consider. We will often match the roof style of your patio cover or porch to the existing roof styles of the home, but not always. Your home may have one roof line or it may have multiple roof lines. In the same token, if your two-story home contains a cantilever as part of the design, this can inhibit a particular roof style or ability to tie into the existing roof. If there are second story windows, we don’t want to obstruct those windows so we will use a roof style that accomplishes that objective. In a two-story home, the second story window configuration will often limit your roof style options. Two of the key components we take into consideration include your back-of-home configuration and the roof style(s) that already exist on your home. Notice how this Forney, TX, covered patio addition by Archadeck of NE Dallas-Southlake mimics the existing roof style of the home, even down to the arched details. There is no one style fits all when it comes to choosing the right roof style for your project. There are more elements than just beauty when deciding which style of roof is best for your individual home and circumstances. When we sit down to design your roofed addition, we take more into consideration than just how that type of roof will work in unison with your home. When it comes to determining the roof style for your new covered patio, porch or screened porch addition, many factors come into play. At Archadeck of NE Dallas-Southlake, every project we build is completely dynamic and unique to the client’s home and to their tastes and preferences.
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