Types Of Roof Flashcards

1
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Is a popular type of roof

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Gable Roof

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It is easy to build, shed water well, provides ventilation, and can be applied to most house designs

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Gable Roof

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3
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Is slightly more difficult to build than a gable roof

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Hip Roof

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4
Q

It is a popular choice of roof, but does not provide for ventilation as well as some designs

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Hip Roof

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5
Q

It requires a “built-up” or membrane roof covering

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Flat Roof

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6
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Is the most economical roof to build but it adds little to the design of most houses

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Flat roof

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7
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Is similar to a flat roof, but has more pitch

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Shed Roof

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8
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It is frequently used for additions or with other roof style

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Shed Roof

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9
Q

It is a French design and is more difficult to construct than the hip or gable

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Mansard Roof

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10
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It is basically a hip roof with a small gable at either end

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Dutch Hip Roof

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11
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The cable in this type of roof can be used for ventilation

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Dutch Hip Roof

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12
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Sometimes called a barn roof because it has been used extensively on Barnes

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Gambrel Roof

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13
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In this type of roof, it provides more additional headroom in the attic

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Gambrel Roof

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14
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It is a roof that is not widely used

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Butterfly Roof

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15
Q

It provides plenty of light and ventilation, but drainage is a problem in this type of roof

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Butterfly Roof

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16
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It is essentially a gable roof extended at the peak

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Winged Gable Roof

17
Q

It provides a roof and walls for the structure

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A- Frame Roof

18
Q

This roof is popular for cottages home, churches and other structures

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A-Frame Roof

19
Q

Has limited use in single-family homes

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Folded Plate Roof

20
Q

What are the two types of roof that are fabricated? Roof units are available for application

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Folded Plate Roof and Curved Panel Roof

21
Q

It is similar to the folded plate proof in style and application

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Curved Panel Roof