Reverse Gable Roof Garage

Roof type often matches residence typically owners like to replace their current garage with a structure that matches the roof type of the residence as a way of creating architectural continuity on the lot and adding to the value of.

Reverse gable roof garage.

In a reverse gable roof the reverse gable sits perpendicular to the main roof line. A gabled roof is a roof with two sloping sides that come together at a ridge creating end walls with a triangular extension called a gable at the top. Reverse gable garages have the door under the eaves on the long wall rather than under the gable. A gable roof or a frame looks like an inverted v when viewed on end.

Pros of gable roofs. The reverse gable roof style for garages offers many of the same benefits that the regular gable roof offers such as creating additional attic and storage space serving as a reliable water drainage system by allowing the water to easily slide off of the roof and this particular style is a long lasting affordable option for homeowners. A reverse gable roof is also known in some areas as a dormer window roof. A dormer window is an example of a very common reverse gable roof.

Reverse gable roofs are roof sections that extend in the opposite direction from the normal gable construction. Gable roof garages feature a sloping roof on two sides with the garage door located on the gable side. This allows the driveway to come in straight from the street. Reverse gable roofs are typically perpendicular to the main roof of the house or building.

A reverse gable roof may be part of an addition or it may be a way to install a garage without adding a new roof. There are also reverse gable garages that have the same roof style but the garage door is installed under the eaves where the roof slopes down. A reverse gable garage is a gable style garage with the door relocated to accommodate the style of the house and the orientation to the street.