Gable and hip roofs are two common styles you'll see on homes, but do you know the difference? The main distinguishing feature is how many sloped roof sections the house has and how the ends are ...

Not only are gable roofs beautiful, but they're easier to construct than other roof styles, such as hip roofs, mansard roofs, and gambrel roofs. Plus, the simple design sheds water easily and ...

The Colonial Revival hip roof takes shape and the foundation is opened for a garage door. Charlie and Tom Silva work in the attic, installing a hip beam and roof rafters to match the original roof.

There is no shortage of alternative and sometimes strange names to describe this unusual roof detail — including shreadhead, half-hipped roof, clipped gable, Dutch gable and snub gable.

A sharp corner clad in hardened clay tiles. Its angles are shaped to cut the harsh, hot winds of the desert and provide its builder with shaded succor.