Gambrel Roof:
- Two sided roof with two slopes on each side.
- Top slope is shallow while the lower slope is a lot steeper.
Butterfly Roof:
- Two sloping planes.
- Both meeting in a valley, pitching downward from the eaves.
Jerkinhead Roof:
- The roof is hipped for only part of its height.
- Forms a truncated gable on the wall below.
Mansard Roof:
- 4 sided Gambrel-style hip roof.
- Two slopes on each side. Top slope is shallow while the bottom slope is almost vertical.
Hipped Roof:
- All sides slope downwards towards the walls.
- It has no gables and is usually shaped like a pyramid.
Gable Roof:
- Two symmetrical sides sloping downwards to the walls.
- Roof makes a triangle shape.
Gazebo Roof:
- Hexagonal or Octogonal.
- Symmetrical all the way around.
Skillion Roof:
- Has one slope going from one side of the building to the other.
- No peak in roof.
- External walls are different heights.
Dutch Gable Roof:
- Hip roof with a small gable at the top.
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Flat Roof:
- No sloping sides.
- One plane.
