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Terms and Definitions at House Plans by Donald A Gardner Architects. Below is a list of frequently used terms, to assist in your house plan search and selection.  House Plan Terms & Definitions
Welcome to the Donald A. Gardner Architects Terms and Definitions page. Below is a list of frequently used terms, to assist in your house plan search and selection. Please select a category or choose "View All" to see all definitions in alphabetical order. You may also visit our Popular Questions section. If you need additional information not provided here, please Contact Us.



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Bargeboard Trim work at the top of gable end walls below the soffit.
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Cupola A quadrilateral or dome-shaped ornamental structure on a home’s roof. It can be glazed or often louvered.
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Eave The edge of a roof that projects beyond the face of a wall providing protection from the elements.
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Fascia A finish board used at the ends of roof rafters and is part of the eave.
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Gable Roof A pitched roof with two sloping planes that meet at a ridge to form an inverted “V” shape. The gable roof is of the most popular roof styles in American house plans.
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Gambrel Roof A gambrel roof is a ridged roof with two slopes on either side, the lower slope having a steeper pitch than the upper. It is typical of the Dutch Colonial style home plan and frequently referred to as a “barn style” roof.
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Hipped Roof A roof comprised of four or more sloping sides that start at the same eave line.
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Overhang Part of the roof that hangs over the wall.
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Pediment The triangular portion of a gabled wall defined by the edge of the sloping roofs and the horizontal line between the eaves.
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Rake Refers to the slope of the roof at the end of a gable, where the outside part of the overhang forms an upside down V.
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Shed A shed is actually a half gable. One slopping plane is supported by walls. This usually comes off the back side or out of another roof. Shed roofs are also used over some porches.
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Soffit The underside of the roof overhang or porch ceiling that covers the rafter bottoms. This horizontal surface usually has vents to allow air into the attic.
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