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

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 ...

If you do design it carefully, use high quality materials and build it properly, you don't have to be doctrinaire and say "every house should have roof overhangs." I was convinced that this design ...

In short, no pun intended, it is a gable roof that has been cut off or clipped. The effect is a roof line that folds or leans back into the ridge. The origin of the design dates to medieval times ...