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A vertical window in a projection built out from a sloping roof. | Dormer |
A long thin timber board with one edge thicker than the other. | Clapboard |
An extension usually at right angles to one end of a building. | Ell/Lean to |
A small tower, usually forming one part of a larger structure. | Turret |
A low gable, typically triangular. | Pediment |
A shallow rectangular feature projecting from a wall, usually imitating the form of a column. | Pilaster |
A roof supported by columns of piers usually attached to a building as a porch. | Portico |
A window over a door or another window, especially one having the form of a semi-circle. | Fan Light |
The material used for decoration or embellishment on a house. | Gingerbread Trim |
One of the most economical roofs to build. Not covered with traditional roofing materials. | Flat Roof |
Is much more complex to build than the gable or hip roof. Provides extra space on the top floor. | Mansard Roof |
More complicated than the gable roof. Provides a cornice on all four sides of the house. Does not provide good ventilation. | Hip Roof |
One of the most popular residential roof styles. Is simple and economical to build. Allows good ventilation. | Gable Roof |
Has a gable added to each end of the hip. Creates an interesting roof line. Provides for ventilation. | Dutch Hip Roof |
Has more slope than a flat roof. Requires a built-up roof covering if the slope is less than 3:12. | Shed Roof |
Often called a barn roof. Common on Dutch Colonial style homes. Permits added headroom on the top level of the house. | Gambrel Roof |