Roof shapes & styles
The shape of your roof sets its cost before you pick a single shingle - it decides how much surface there is, how water leaves, and what a crew can safely stand on.
Pick the shape that matches your home
Each guide covers cost impact, drainage, attic and ventilation implications, and the materials that suit it.
A-Frame Roof: Guide, Cost & Pros/Cons (2026)
The classic cabin and chalet shape: a steep roof that runs almost to the foundation and doubles as the wa
8 min read 02Dormer Roof: Types, Cost & Pros/Cons (2026)
Dormers are roofed structures that project from a sloped roof, usually with a window. Here's how the main
8 min read 03Dutch Roof (Dutch Gable): Guide, Cost & Pros/Cons (2026)
A hybrid shape: a small gable sits on top of a hip roof. You get the hip's wind stability plus a gable's
7 min read 04Flat Roof: Guide, Cost & Pros/Cons (2026)
A flat roof is a low-slope shape used on modern homes, additions and commercial buildings. Here's how it
7 min read 05Gable Roof: Guide, Cost & Pros/Cons (2026)
The gable is the classic peaked, triangular two-slope roof - the most common shape in the US. Here's how
7 min read 06Gambrel Roof: Guide, Cost & Pros/Cons (2026)
The gambrel is the classic two-slope barn roof. It maximizes attic space and costs less than a mansard, b
8 min read 07Hip Roof: Guide, Cost & Pros/Cons (2026)
A plain-English guide to the hip roof - what it is, the simple, cross, pyramid and half-hip variations, h
8 min read 08Mansard Roof: Guide, Cost & Pros/Cons (2026)
A mansard is a four-sided, double-slope French roof that turns the attic into a full living floor. Here's
8 min read 09Shed Roof: Guide, Cost & Pros/Cons (2026)
The shed roof is a single sloping plane with no ridge. Here's how it looks, what it costs, and where its
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