The gable is the triangular siding area formed by the shape of the roof.
Full garrison style roof.
Adam federal style house plans a later development feature low pitched roofs and more decorative detail.
The hip roof is the most commonly used roof style in north america after the gabled roof.
The garrison colonial house is representative.
The most popular roof style may be the side gable because it s one of the easiest to build.
It is rectangular with two stories.
A garrison is an architectural style of house typically two stories with the second story overhanging in the front.
Nov 5 2013 the origins of the garrison home can be traced back to england where this style of house was called a two story english overhang because the second story overhangs the first.
The traditional ornamentation is four carved drops pineapple strawberry or acorn shape below the overhang.
After a major renovation done in phases our outdated home is a cheerful and comfortable place for our family.
A full or partial gable can be found at the end of the ridge in the roof allowing for a greater amount of internal roof space.
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This style is distinguished by a second story overhanging the long side of the house and below that overhang there are sometimes found a set of four decorative carvings such as pineapples or acorns.
A hip roof or a hipped roof is a style of roofing that slopes downwards from all sides to the walls and hence has no vertical sides.
This style also improves the look of the roof providing a more unique and interesting design than the very common simple hip roof.
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The distinguishing characteristic is the 2nd story overhang in the front.
We purchased our 1960 s garrison colonial in a boston suburb in late 2014.
It is a variant of the colonial revival style and is most commonly seen in the north.
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The gables on this house face the sides so the slope of the roof is in the front and back.
It is rectangular with two stories.