05/28/2026
TERM THURSDAY: DUTCH GABLE
DUTCH GABLE Roof is a roof that combines a hip roof and a traditional gable roof. The smaller part of the gable roof is called the gablet. The are recorded as being around in the 14th century.
A potential issue with Dutch gable roofs is there needs to be adequate support to the frames. As with any change in roof design, leakage is a possibility.