Gable and hip roofs are two common styles you'll see on homes, but do you know the difference? The main distinguishing feature is how many sloped roof sections the house has and how the ends are ...

Learn the key differences between these two popular roof designs. Fact checked by Sarah Scott Fact checked by Sarah Scott The differences between a gable roof and a hip roof is interesting in an ...

Sometimes when working with contractors or architects, we find ourselves nodding a lot and understanding little. St. Petersburg architect Tim Rhode offers definitions for terms commonly used in the ...

Q: My house has a hip roof with a large chimney at the end of the house. No matter how much goop I put on the roof at the chimney, it always leaks after a year or two. Can you help me? A: What you ...