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Full services directory How it worksFor prosAbout Get matched Call (866) 582-8523The 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.
Each guide covers cost impact, drainage, attic and ventilation implications, and the materials that suit it.
The classic cabin and chalet shape: a steep roof that runs almost to the foundation and doubles as the wa
8 min read 02Dormers are roofed structures that project from a sloped roof, usually with a window. Here's how the main
8 min read 03A 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 04A flat roof is a low-slope shape used on modern homes, additions and commercial buildings. Here's how it
7 min read 05The gable is the classic peaked, triangular two-slope roof — the most common shape in the US. Here's how
7 min read 06The gambrel is the classic two-slope barn roof. It maximizes attic space and costs less than a mansard, b
8 min read 07A plain-English guide to the hip roof — what it is, the simple, cross, pyramid and half-hip variations, h
8 min read 08A mansard is a four-sided, double-slope French roof that turns the attic into a full living floor. Here's
8 min read 09The 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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