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AKA: Jerkinhead, Shreadhead, Truncated Gable, Hipped Gable, Snub-Nosed Gable, Half-Hip, Barn Hip
Location: Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Additional Information: The clipped gable helps to reduce uplift from wind at the peak where the force is greatest.
Keeping with a theme of wind awareness, the shingles on our example home appear to be Hatteras brand.
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There are a few homes in my neck of the wooks with clipped gables ~ it's a very cool detail.
ReplyDeleteI like this detail too Rob. Especially on the steeply pitched roof in the example.
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