Roof consisting of two sections whose upper horizontal edges meet to form its ridge
Gable roofA form of gable roof (Käsbissendach) on the tower of the church in Hopfen am See, Bavaria
A gable roof[1] is a roof consisting of two sections whose upper horizontal edges meet to form its ridge. The most common roof shape in cold or temperate climates, it is constructed of rafters, roof trusses or purlins. The pitch of a gable roof can vary greatly.
^Fritz Baumgart: DuMont’s kleines Sachlexikon der Architektur. Cologne, 1977.