Soluna — Roof Type Change: Hip to Gable

Annotated plan and section diagrams for architect review

CURRENT — Hip Roof Plan view (looking down) Ridge line Hip line Hip line Hip lines slope down at ends Roof slopes at end PROPOSED — Gable Roof with Cross Gable Plan view (looking down) Cross gable ridge Main ridge line Ridge extends to end wall Ridge extends full length Vertical gable wall (flat triangle) Vertical gable wall (flat triangle) Cross gable over dining area Bedrooms Living / Kitchen Outdoor dining N
Cross Section Comparison View from short end of house Hip End View Ridge (set back from end) Interior Roof slopes down at end All surfaces slope No vertical wall at end — roof wraps around Gable End View PROPOSED Vertical gable wall (flat triangle) Ridge at peak Interior Roof slopes 2 sides only End wall is vertical Vertical triangle wall at each end Benefits of gable ends: More interior volume, simpler framing, allows windows/ventilation in gable wall
Current hip roof surfaces
Proposed gable changes
Gable end walls (bold)
Ridge line
Annotations / changes