Gable Roof

Three of a Kind
The repetition of clean and crisp pitched rooflines on the trio of masses that make up this home—main house, primary suite, and garage—bring a modern look for clients desiring a departure from traditional architecture.
The Cali Valley Heads East
Construct the intersecting gable on the main roof for a faster, easier-to-build assembly.
At the Juncture of Historic and Passive
Traditional Cape Cod elements mix with more modern details in an environmentally conscious home.
Insulate a Cape Roof to Avoid Ice Dams
Wood-fiber panels, blown cellulose, and a taped air barrier help solve the comfort and ice-dam problems common with Cape-style houses.
House of Four Gables
The remodel of a 140-year-old two-story home maximizes floor space and is designed to take on another 100 years.
Simple, Elegant Trim for a Shed
Although clean and unadorned, this revival of a Shaker exterior trim package is more complex than it appears.
Vertical Fit: A Modern House Conforms to Strict Height Restrictions
The design-build team persevered to give this four-bedroom home in Austin, Texas, the stature it deserved while meeting tough zoning regulations.
Revolutionary Remodel
Architect Robert Gurney reshapes history at 308 Mulberry Street.
Top Floor Renovation Makes for a Cozy Sleeping Space
It's easy to understand why the homeowners refer to this bonus third-floor space as "The Nest."
Roof-Framing Design
How to handle framing a roof that may be "more complicated than it has to be."

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