Gable roof

This avoids details which require a great deal of work or cost and which are prone to damage.

[3] In regions with strong winds and heavy rain, gable roofs are built with a steep pitch in order to prevent the ingress of water.

By comparison, in alpine regions, gable roofs have a shallower pitch which reduces wind exposure and supports snow better, reducing the risk of an uncontrolled avalanche and more easily retaining an insulating layer of snow.

They are the traditional roof style of New England and the east coast of Canada.

[6] They are: Disadvantages: In German-speaking countries, the types of gable roof are referred to as:

Gable roof
A form of gable roof ( Käsbissendach ) on the tower of the church in Hopfen am See , Bavaria