Gable Roof Elements

This type of gable roof essentially places a gabled roof on top of a hipped roof for the best of both worlds.

Gable roof elements.

The main elements of gable roof framing are pair of roof rafters and collar tie. It consists of two roof sections sloping in opposite directions and placed such that the highest horizontal edges meet to form the roof ridge. The pitch of the roof and the height of the gutters can vary greatly. You will find that most of our onilne competitors are mainly wood companies they might have a few pieces that are made with synthetic material.

The gable is the wall created from a gable roof. Lastly a dutch gable roof or gablet roof is a blend of a hip roof and a gable style roof that involves adding a gable to a hip roof to add interest to the home s architecture and lend some additional attic space under the roof. The gable at the end of a ridge roofed structure or gable end usually has straight sides follows the roof s slope and is often bounded by the roof s overhanging eaves. That is a horizontal member connecting the opposite rafters in their upper third which maintains the angle between the two rafters and prevents them from separating.

Gable trim is one of our most popular product sectors and for good reason. A gable roof is the classic most commonly occurring roof shape in those parts of the world with cold or temperate climates. All of our gable decorations are made of maintenance free materials.