Home building guide · Roofs and ceilings

Gable roof

A roof with two sloping sides meeting at a ridge, forming a triangle at each end.

Gable roof: illustration
Illustration

What it is

Gable roofs shed rain quickly and give a classic house shape. In Chennai, they are used for style, over terraces or with clay tiles, on an RCC or steel frame.

Key points

  • Two slopes and a ridge
  • Triangular gable walls at the ends
  • Sheds rain well
  • Needs good fixing against cyclone winds

Why it matters

Chennai sees cyclones, so sloped roofs must be anchored firmly.

How Elamentt handles it

Sloped roof features are designed with the structural engineer and priced in your quote.

Next step

See it on your
own plot.

Our studio turns your plot size into a plan, a 3D model built stage by stage, and a list of the cement, steel, bricks and sand it needs. Or ask an engineer.