Gable roofs are often placed on ranch or cottage style homes as well as on modular housing.
Roof styles for 70s homes.
As the name implies a truly flat roof would have no pitch which could lead to the obvious problem of rainwater pooling up and creating a stagnant spa area for mosquitoes bacteria mold etc.
Gable roof a gable roof is perhaps the most common and consists of two slopes that meet at a common ridge at the top to form an upside down v.
Gently sloping roofs on ranch houses make the rooftop less noticeable.
The gable and valley roof is a very popular roof design.
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Flat roofs are commonly found in modern architecture style homes commercial buildings or home additions such as a sunroom.
The rough texture and muted color of the cedar shingle siding and detailed gables on this ranch style house are complemented by the roof s gray brown shingles.
Many 1970s houses had gable trussed roofs often with skillion construction over living areas.
Interestingly you can mix and match roof styles when building a gable and valley roof designs for a cross footprint home.
It s also known as a cross gable roof since the home has a cross footprint.
It s smart to choose a color and material that blend.