Our approach in north america is to use a metal roof with a steep slope that will allow the snow and ice to slide off.
Picture of left slope of roof.
Why do we design this way.
May 23 2019 explore tony li s board modern house with slope roof on pinterest.
Roof terminology is also not rigidly defined.
The hip roof is the most commonly used roof style in north america after the gabled roof.
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The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak.
Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.
Rather than a single slope a gable roof consists of two slopes that meet at a peak running down the middle of the roof.
The picture below shows the pitch of a 7 12 roof slope meaning that for 12 of horizontal measurement roof run the vertical measurement roof rise is 7.
A hip roof or a hipped roof is a style of roofing that slopes downwards from all sides to the walls and hence has no vertical sides.
This style of roofing became popular in the united states during the 18 th century in the early georgian period.
Usages vary slightly from region to region or from one builder or architect to another.
Roof shapes differ greatly from region to region.
The main factors which influence the shape of roofs are the climate and the materials available for roof structure and the outer covering.
While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately.
The primary reason is a fear of having the building collapse under a heavy snow load.
This measurement is best done on a bare roof because curled up roofing shingles will impair your measurement.
As i design roofs today in ski resort areas i use one of the above types of roofs and plan to keep the snow on.