Also known as pitched or peaked roof, gable roofs are some of the most popular roofs in the US. They are easily recognized by their triangular shape.

A hip roof has slopes on all four sides. The sides are all equal length and come together at the top to form a ridge.

A mansard roof, also known as a French roof, is a four-sided roof with a double slope on each side that meet forming a low-pitched roof. The lower slope is much steeper than the upper. The sides can either be flat or curved.

As the name suggests, flat roofs appear to be completely flat with no pitch. However, they do have a slight pitch to allow for water run-off and drainage. These roofs are generally used on industrial or commercial buildings. 

A barn roof, is much like mansard because it has two different slopes. The difference is the Gambrel only has two sides, while the mansard has four. The lower side has an almost vertical, steep slope, while the upper slope is much lower.

Skillion is also referred to as a shed roof or lean-to. It is a single, sloping roof, usually attached to a taller wall. It can be thought of as half of a pitched roof, or as a more angled flat roof. Mostly used for home additions, sheds, and porches.

A Jerkinhead roof uses elements of both gable and hip roofs. It can either be thought of as a gable roof with hipped ends (cut short with the points turning downward). Or, it can be described as a hip roof with two short sides. 

A butterfly is a V-shaped roof constructed of two tandem pieces which are angled up on the outside. The midsection is angled downward where the two pieces meet into a valley. Popular for modern, eco-friendly, and tropical home designs.

Also known as kicked-eaves, double sloped with the lower slope set at less of an angle than the upper slope. The lower slope hangs over the side of the house. Bonnet roofs are not commonly used roofs in modern houses. 

A salt box roof is asymmetrical in design, with one side being more of slightly sloping flat roof and the other more of a lean to, with gables at each end. Saltbox roofs arose from the need for more room. 

A sawtooth roof is two or more parallel pitched roofs in which the sloped and vertical surfaces alternate. The roof resembles the side view of a saw blade. Sawtooth roofs were once only used on commercial industrial buildings. 

A curved roof is much like the Skillion, or Shed roof, but the planes are curved. It is very modern and provides a unique, creative roof design. The amount of curve can vary from slightly curved up to an arch shape.

A type of hip roof. All four sides come to a point at the top of the roof. There are no vertical sides or gables. They are used for smaller buildings, such as bungalows and cabins, pool houses, garages, and storage buildings.

A dome roof is polygonal with an inverted bowl shape. Dome roofs are great for adding unique and aesthetically pleasing features to any home. They are excellent choices for cupolas, gazebos, or crow’s nests.

A combination roof incorporates a design using various roofs on the same structure for aesthetic and practical reasons. A house may have a hip roof with a gable roof over dormers and a skillion over the porch.