Other Names For Jerkinhead Roof

Jerkinhead roofs are also known by the terms dutch hip and half hip roofs.

Other names for jerkinhead roof.

A jerkinhead roof may also be called a jerkin head roof a half hipped roof a clipped gable or even a jerkinhead gable. These roofs are increasingly popular in germany denmark slovenia and austria and are commonly seen on bungalows and cottages due to their unique looks. A half hip clipped gable or jerkin head roof has a gable but the upper point of the gable is replaced by a small hip squaring off the top of the gable. Jerkinhead roofs are sometimes found on american bungalows and cottages small american houses from the 1920s and 1930s and assorted victorian house styles.

The jerkinhead roof goes by many different names including jerkinhead jerkin head half hipped clipped gable and english hipped roofs. The lower edge of the half hip may have a gutter which leads back on to the remainder of the roof on one or both sides. Also referred to as a clipped gable or an english hip roof jerkinhead roofs essentially resemble a gable roof but with clipped or shortened ends or alternatively a hip roof that has two shorter sides. Jerkinhead roofs are sometimes found on american bungalows and cottages small american houses from the 1920s and 1930s and assorted victorian house styles.

Many people are fond of these roofs due to their church like roof appearance. If you see a roof that combines design elements from both gable and hip roofs chances are that it is a jerkinhead roof.