Gambrel Roof Defined

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Gambrel roof defined.

2003 2012 princeton university farlex inc. A gambrel roof is a two sided roof with a central ridge. Gambrel roof trusses are made with shorter pieces of lumber joined together rather than the very long pieces of lumber needed for roofs like the a frame. The upper surface is shorter in length and has a gentle slope of about 30 degrees while the lower surface is longer and has a sharper slope of about 60 degrees.

To calculate a gambrel roof select gambrel roof from the roof type dropdown list or click on the appropriate toolbar button to calculate a gambrel roof. A gambrel or barn style roof is simply a gable roof with a change in slope partway up the roof. Besides its unique appearance a gambrel roof also serves to maximize the usable floor space in the attic area. Each side has two sloping surfaces.

Plural gambrel roofs a roof design having two slopes on the sides and gables in the ends. Available under cc by sa license. Gable roof saddle roof saddleback roof saddleback a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end. Gambrel roof a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper.