This, paired with the aerodynamics of the sleek, hipped design ... rather than a gable roof. Gable roofs in areas with high-velocity wind can be retrofitted so that gable overhangs are ...

Increased Attic Space: The design of a gable roof naturally increases the amount ... risk for high winds to gather under the ...

More often than not, it has a gable roof and a chimney with smoke that is perpendicular to the roof rather than the ground. It’s the simplest, most popular and prevalent roof design in ...