Sometimes the shorter slope is less pitched than the longer side.
One side slope roof.
It has the upper ridge at the peak 2 slopes on each side and the added characteristic of one side s slope being noticeably longer.
It also is often used on dormers extensions built on a basic roof to provide more light or space inside.
The sloped roof on this modern house is angled backwards to maximize natural light inside while enabling snow and rain to drain off at the back.
Parkcity design builddesigned this wood clad housein utah.
Photography by george oakley.
This is intended to cover an additional portion to the width of the frame.
The design is traditional and comes from colonial times.
Mono pitched roof shed skillion lean to roof.
It is a common roof on sheds and other outbuildings and is frequently used on carports patios porches and small additions to a house.
A pitch over 9 12 is considered a steep slope roof between 2 12 and 4 12 is considered a low slope roof and less than 2 12 is considered a flat roof.
Their attractiveness traces to the desire to make a two story building function as a one story building to reduce the tax bill.
A roof that slopes in only one direction is called a shed or pent style.