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Cross-Hipped Roof
Better in a hurricane and strong on shade, this roof has two sections that meet in the middle
Houzz
January 1, 2000
A cross-hipped roof is a popular variation of a hip roof, which gently slopes on all four sides. For a cross, the two hip roofs are laid out in an "L," installed perpendicular to each other. These roofs are great for areas with strong winds and provide shade under the eaves all the way around the house. It's also easier to install gutters on them, since the roofline never peaks as with a gable roof. But a cross-hipped roof loses valuable attic space because of the inward slopes.
Cross-hipped roofs are considered Italianate and were used in the mid-1800s, though their highest popularity was on ranch-style homes a century later.
Cross-hipped roofs are considered Italianate and were used in the mid-1800s, though their highest popularity was on ranch-style homes a century later.
This is a metal cross-hipped roof, with a matching hip roof porch.
You can see the "L" shape of this buildling, where the perpendicular wings of the house meet and the hip roof is crossed.
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