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The look of a house is not least determined by the chosen roof shape. The different roof shapes not only look different, but also have different advantages and disadvantages. Some roof shapes are very cheap in comparison, other roof shapes defy wind and weather, etc. The most important roof shapes with their special features, advantages and disadvantages are briefly presented below.
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1 gable roof
2 hipped roof
3 half-hipped roof
4 tent roof
5 mansard roof
6 flat roof
7 pent roof
8 sunroof
9 double roof
Global Roof
One of the most common roof shapes in Germany is the gable roof, which is also called the gable roof. The gable roof consists of two oppositely inclined roof surfaces that meet on a horizontal edge called the ridge, making the gable roof a classic among roof shapes because it looks exactly as you would imagine a roof to be. The appearance can be changed by varying the roof angle. The advantage of the saddle roof is that the structure is particularly simple and the construction is particularly stable. Saddle roofs are extremely weather-resistant and are also very inexpensive. The disadvantage is that you can only install roof windows or expensive dormers and that flat gable roofs offer little space for living space under the roof.
Hipped Roof
A hipped roof is characterized by the fact that it has sloping roof surfaces not only on the eaves side but also on the gable side. The triangular roof surface above the gable end is also called "hipped". Due to the beveled gable sides, a hipped roof defies wind and weather particularly well and is considered to be particularly stable. A disadvantage is that a hipped roof is more complex to construct than a saddle roof and is therefore more expensive. In addition, living space in the attic is lost due to the four sloping roof areas.
half-hipped roof
With the half-hipped roof, the roof surfaces on the gable sides are not completely washed out, so it is not complete and therefore "crippled", which also explains the name. A small trapezoidal gable remains, so that better use of space in the attic is possible than with a normal hipped roof. The advantages of a saddle roof (large space in the attic) and a hipped roof (stability against wind and weather) are combined in a half-hipped roof.
Tent Roof
Tent roof is a roof shape in which at least three, but mostly four roof surfaces are inclined towards each other and meet in the top of the roof. Tent roofs are often referred to as pyramid roofs. Tent roofs are suitable as a roof for square houses and are considered to be extremely chic and modern, because a tent roof can simply be placed on the living floors like a flat roof, so that there are no slopes on the upper floor. On the other hand, there is only little space in the attic under a flat tent roof, so that it is not possible to convert the roof later. Depending on the roof pitch, tent roofs are more expensive than conventional gable roofs due to the required substructure
Mansard Roof
A standard roof or mansard roof somewhat resembles a saddle roof, with the roof areas bent in the lower section. As a result, the lower roof surface has a lower slope, so that additional living space is created with only a few slopes. With a mansard roof, only two sides of the roof can be bent, then it is called the mansard gable roof. Or all four sides of the roof are bent, which is then a so-called mansard hipped roof. The construction of a mansard roof is considered difficult, which makes it very expensive. Due to the steep roof surfaces, it is usually not possible to install solar panels on a mansard roof.
Flat Roof
A flat roof is considered to have a roof pitch less than 5-10 degrees, with a minimum pitch of approximately 1-3 degrees being recommended so that the rainwater can run off. The advantages of a flat roof are that the roof skin has a low weight, the roof is inexpensive to implement and can be used well as a roof terrace or with solar panels for solar energy generation. On the other hand, flat roofs are very maintenance-intensive, because houses with flat roofs tend to age and moisture damage. Flat roofs are particularly problematic in regions where there is a lot of snow, because there they have to be able to carry the snow load. In addition, the materials used for sealing (e.g. bitumen or plastic) are not particularly environmentally friendly.
Pent Roof
A single-pitch roof has only a single sloping roof surface, usually with a very small sloping angle. The top edge of the roof surface forms the ridge and the bottom edge the eaves. While in former times lectern roofs were used as a roof shape, especially in additions, now normal residential buildings are also equipped with them, such as. B. City villas. With the correct alignment, the collectors for a solar system can be ideally installed on a pent roof. In addition, there is little loss of living space on the top floor due to the low roof pitch. However, the roof sealing is significantly more complex than the gable roof.
Sun Roof
A sliding roof is a special roof shape in which the main roof is supplemented by an additional sloping roof surface that extends beyond the actual eaves. For example, extensions are integrated under one roof. Sun roofs are primarily used as roofing for attached garages, carports or open or partially open parking spaces, e.g. B. for storing firewood, common. A sunroof is considered a simple, inexpensive construction and creates a uniform look.
Double Roof
A dwarf roof is actually not an independent roof shape, but in principle an addition to a saddle roof, whereby in addition to the two normal gables there are two additional gable roofs on the sides of the roof. However, the gable roof does not reach up to the large ridge. From a visual and functional point of view, a double roof is comparable to a dormer. Because the pent roof creates more space in the attic and the possibility of installing a normal window. Overall, a roof construction with a pent roof is particularly complicated and therefore also correspondingly expensive.