Roof Styles Name That Roof Style Roofs with

  • Slides: 17
Download presentation
Roof Styles…

Roof Styles…

Name That Roof Style… *Roofs with sloping ends and sides. • Used on various

Name That Roof Style… *Roofs with sloping ends and sides. • Used on various housing styles. • Type of roof where all sides slope downwards to the walls • House with no gables • Hip Roof

 • Has two slopes on all sides, with the lower slope being steep

• Has two slopes on all sides, with the lower slope being steep and the upper slope almost flat. • Designed by French architect, Mansard. • Called a French roof • Dormers often project from the steeply pitched part of the roof. • Mansard Roof

 • Any disadvantages to this style of roof? • Flat Roof

• Any disadvantages to this style of roof? • Flat Roof

 • Has two slopes on each side, the upper slope being flatter than

• Has two slopes on each side, the upper slope being flatter than the lower slope. • Allowed interior space for full-sized upstairs rooms in this Cape Cod style house. • Gambrel Roof

 • A two sided roof with a steep angle. • It has this

• A two sided roof with a steep angle. • It has this name because it forms triangular end walls. • Gable Roof

Architectural Elements

Architectural Elements

Architectural Elements • A semi-circular, round or oval window with fanshaped panes of glass.

Architectural Elements • A semi-circular, round or oval window with fanshaped panes of glass. • Often found above the door or in the pediment. • Found in Adam style houses (1780 -1820). • Pg. 128 Homes Text • Fan Light

 • Triangular or arched decoration at the top of an exterior door. •

• Triangular or arched decoration at the top of an exterior door. • Popular in Georgian styles homes. • The Georgian style was the first in this country with major emphasis on decorative elements. • (pg. 127 Homes Text) • Pediment

 • A tall, open porch supported by columns, over the front entrance. •

• A tall, open porch supported by columns, over the front entrance. • Usually topped by a triangular pediment. • Portico

 • Decorative flattened columns • Common on Georgian style homes. • Pg. 127

• Decorative flattened columns • Common on Georgian style homes. • Pg. 127 Homes Text • Pilaster

 • Lacy looking cutout wood trim • Found on Victorian homes • Gingerbread

• Lacy looking cutout wood trim • Found on Victorian homes • Gingerbread Trim

 • Structures projecting through a steeply sloping roof. • Used to add light

• Structures projecting through a steeply sloping roof. • Used to add light to colonial homes. • Dormers

 • Although small, the Salt Box house was built for expansion. • As

• Although small, the Salt Box house was built for expansion. • As families grew, an extension built at right angles to the length of the structure was added. • Ell/lean-to

 • Boards with one edge thicker than the other that are laid in

• Boards with one edge thicker than the other that are laid in overlapping rows to protect the walls from the elements. • (pg. 112 – Homes Text) • Clapboards

 • Commonly found on Victorian style homes. • Turret/Circular tower

• Commonly found on Victorian style homes. • Turret/Circular tower