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A gable roof is a roof consisting of two sections whose upper horizontal edges meet to form its ridge. The most common roof shape in cold or temperate climates, it is constructed of rafters, roof trus
A form of gable roof (Käsbissendach) on the tower of the church in Hopfen am See, Bavaria
Gable
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A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of intersecting roof pitches. The shape of the gable and how it is detailed depends on the structural system used, which reflect
Gable roof
…meet to form its ridge. The most common roof shape in cold or temperate climates, it is constructed of rafters, roof trusses or purlins. The pitch of a gable roof can vary greatly. The gable roof is so common because of the simple design of the roof timbers and the rectangular shape of the roof sections…
A single-story house with three gables, although only two can be seen (highlighted in yellow). This arrangement is a crossed gable roof.
Gable in Finland
Decorative gable roof at 176–178 St. John's Place, between Sixth and Seventh Avenue in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City
Front-gabled buildings in Tübingen in Baden-Württemberg in Germany