A gable roof, also known as a pitched roof, is a common roof shape with two sloping sides that meet at the highest point. The triangular shape that the outside wall forms at either end of the roof is the actual gable. Not all sloped roofs have gables. A hippped roof has a similar sloped…

These days, the term “green” is synonymous with eco-friendly. When it comes to green roofs, the phrase is being used more literally. A green roof, or a living roof, is a roof that is either partially or totally covered with plants and soil or another growing medium. These may be installed over a traditional roof,…

When it comes to building houses, one of the most essential elements of the structure is your roof design. The roof shape and the roofing material that a builder uses can affect your roof’s ability to withstand wind, rain, hail, and it’s overall longevity.  The shape is more than just aesthetics. Different styles of roof…

Your roof pitch, in the simplest terms, is the vertical rise of your rafters.  Pitch is usually expressed as a ratio of the rise and run, where the run is defined as 12. For example, a roof pitch factor of 4/12 will increase 4 feet in height every 12 feet of horizontal distance. A flat…