A gambrel roof is a gable roof with two pitches. The lower section of the roof slopes gently up. Then, the roofline angles in form a steeper pitch.
Gambrel roofs are often called barn-shaped because the this roofing style is so often used on American barns. Many Dutch Colonial and Dutch Colonial Revival homes have gambrel roofs.
Similar Roof Styles and Types:
- Gable
- Hipped
- Mansard
