Gambrel roof

Tour an agrarian style home designed by Zero Ten Design to fit into the existing traditional neighborhood of Napa Valley, California.

Gambrel roof addition

Une maison pour les invités dans le Wyoming A première vue, on pourrait croire que cette maison d'invités a été installée dans une ancienne grange rénovée. Mais il n'en est rien, et c'est une nouvelle construction annexée à une maison dans le Wyoming, oeuvre du cabinet d'architecture CLB Architects que nous découvrons ici. Photos : Audrey Hall

Reminiscent of the barns of yesterday, this ranch home features a second story bonus area for a third bedroom suite. The living area lies to the front of the home to the left of the entry. The great room is found to just off the entry where a central fireplace draws you into the home. Directly ahead is the dining and kitchen space complemented by an adjacent sunroom. An outside deck is accessed from the sun room. The garage loads from the alley and is large enough for two cars.

Contrary to popular belief, gambrel roofs aren’t just used for barns, sheds, and garages. They are also seen in mansions and Dutch Colonial style houses. In this article, I will explain everything you need to know about a gambrel roof, its history, pros and cons, and how to build one for your home.

Carney Logan Burke Architects used reclaimed wood to build this gambrel-roofed dwelling, which sits on a remote site in the American West.

This style is characterized by gambrel roofs consisting of curved eaves along the length of the house. Modern versions built in the early 20th century are most accurately referred to as “Dutch Colonial Revival” a sub-type of the Colonial Revival style. The gambrel roof allowed a complete second story to be built at minimal expense. Another advantage, as seen in the 1798 Federal Direct Tax records, was that gambrel-roofed houses were classified for tax purposes as one-story homes, which…

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This is a 2 bedroom 1 bathroom home for download based off the above Morgan Plan. I really liked how it ended up turning out! On a 20x30 lot. This house is pretty well furnished and I tried to make...

Calculating a Gambrel Roof with Easy Rafters.