Common Roof dimensions

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Common Roof dimensions

Work in progress. Not much info here yet but more to come. Pitch is the angle of the roof. In RL it is usually given as a width-to-height ratio but I've decided to use angles here.

Gable roofs

Pitch may vary a lot. 45 degrees is often a good compromise but some people think that looks a bit bland.

Some (random) styles:

• Victorian:  Often very high pitch, especially on high status buildings. Apparently this was to allow for a lot of gable space to decorate.
• Northern (not coastal) climate: High pitch to make the snow slide off easier.
• Traditional Northern Norwegian: Very low pitch. The most likely reason is that the higher the pitch, the more vulnerable the roof is to stormy weather.
• Midwest USA (unconfirmed): Low pitch to make the roof tornado resistant.
• Thatched roofs: Pitch 45 degrees or more. If it's less than that, rain won't drain off properly so the roof won't be waterproof.