![]() One of the advantages of shed roofs is their ability to provide higher ceilings and clerestory windows along the high side of the roof. The simple roof line can lend itself to modernist design quite nicely. Shed roofs are best for when you want to let an abundance of light and replace the sometimes impractical attic space with more interior volume. Uses & Benefits: Shed roofs are another example of clean, simple, and functional roof structures. Iconic modern roofs: Cantelievered roofs for shading, solar gain, rain cover, and roof access. Here’s a few examples of simple, modern flat roofs: Unfortunately, the downside to this is a thicker roof profile. The intent is to create a uniform edge on the outside but a varying profile on the inside along the sloping roof. Another is to create a custom gravel stop/drip edge flashing piece that changes profile along the length of the roof to compensate for the change in pitch. One way is to design the roof to have a parapet wall covering the roof edge. There are creative ways to hide this “crooked” eave. ![]() It can sometimes actually look “crooked” to the eye, which isn’t a good design move. The unfortunate side effect of such a modest slope is that the angle isn’t big enough to look intentional.
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