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What is this type of roof or roof feature called?

Posted by admin on March 30th, 2010 and filed under realestate com | 3 Comments »

I’m wondering about the part that over the garage that "folds"…here is an example:

http://realestate.mysanantonio.com/Sales/Listing.asp?lid=11488-635296

Does anyone out there know?

The roof on the wing to the left and on the dormers is called a gable the roof over the garage is a modification of a hip roof.

3 Responses

Homer H Says:
March 30th, 2010 at 11:03 am
I think a Gambrel roof.
References :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambrel
BYRON M Says:
March 30th, 2010 at 11:36 am
It’s a gabled roof ,or gable.Byron
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muinmdw Says:
March 30th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
The roof on the wing to the left and on the dormers is called a gable the roof over the garage is a modification of a hip roof.
References :

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