Confused about what type of roof is right for your home? (This post can help!)
Roofing Dilemma? With so many styles to choose from, it's tough to know where to start! Let's break it down together and find the perfect roof to elevate your home sweet home.
Gable
The gable roof is a common design in Ireland, featuring two equal sides at an angle. It’s effective at managing rainfall and remains popular for its aesthetic appeal in modern construction. This type of roof can be used on the main house or on an extension. This roof type makes it easier to convert the attic.
Hipped Roof
The hip roof, common in Ireland, slopes down on all four sides towards the walls, with hips at the angles for added strength. Despite being more costly due to added materials, it is favoured for larger structures as it reduces the visual impact of the roof. However, it makes the area of attic space smaller and if you are looking to convert the attic, you will likely need a dormer.
Dormer
A dormer is a small roof structure with a window Most commonly added to create extra head-height in the attic space These can have a flat or a pitched roof, to suit the style of the house.
Flat Roof
A flat roof is never truly flat! There will always be an angle (“fall”) to a rainwater outlet to one or more sides. It’s a simple and practical design often used in modern architecture, providing a minimalist aesthetic and the option of a higher ceiling height. There is potential to add a roof terrace (subject to PP) or a solar panel installation.
Mono pitch roof
A mono pitch roof is a single-sided pitched roof often seen on property extensions, garages, and sheds. It connects to the main building either at the top or side of its slope, forming an abutment detail.
Asymmetrical Pitch roof
Instead of having a uniform pitch on both sides, one side of the roof may be steeper or lower than the other, creating an irregular or asymmetrical appearance. This design can be used for aesthetic purposes to add visual interest to a building or to accommodate specific architectural requirements or site conditions.
Butterfly Roof
A butterfly roof is a unique architectural style with inward sloping roof sections meeting at a central valley, resembling butterfly wings. It’s known for its mid-20th-century modern aesthetic, offering high ceilings and natural light, and has a practical method of rainwater collection.
Combination
You can also have a combination of these roof types - the design possibilities are endless! But the type of roof chosen for your design will likely take cues from the existing house, or buildings in the locality.