Houses With Barrel Roofs

I remember the first time i saw a home with a gambrel roof.

Houses with barrel roofs.

An arched or barrel dormer adds a soft contrast to the sharp straight lines of most sloped roofs. The green and blue tones pick up some of the subtle variegated colors in the clay roof tile overall contrasting dynamically with the warm color overhead choosing a low key color is one way to distinguish your home in a community of similar houses that don t. As a kid i thought that was a pretty cool concept. Their shape can provide more storage without taking up more space.

Serial self builders eric and gladys black built their barrel roofed house to make the most of the rolling countryside views. Consequently they tend to be smaller than some other styles. In home designer pro curved roofs must be created using multiple small roof planes however the ability to model actual curved roof planes is a feature currently available in the chief architect premier version of the software. Since the construction is quite simple with fewer materials needed this helps to keep the cost of a roof down.

The soft shimmer of pale green mint washed out olive or pastel turquoise balances the warm roof with a hint of cool color on the walls. This dormer type is less commonly called a segmental roof dormer. It was a gorgeous large home down the road from a childhood friend s home. My first thought was that it was a barn turned into a home.

Throughout his career as a contractor eric has built and renovated many houses for himself and for others. Gambrel roofs are also a great idea for outdoor sheds and storage buildings. Arched barrel dormers are usually for light and visual appeal rather than to produce more living space.