As you know, the external beauty of any country house consists of a combination of a number of details. Roofing plays an important role in construction, while it is important to pay attention to
care for all architectural elements of the roof. For example, a good house must have gables. This is a kind of front part of any building, which serves as a bright decorative detail.
Why do we need a gable?
To begin with, it is worth noting that a lot depends on the chosen form of the roof: both the decorative appearance of the cottage, and the degree of its protection from the effects of various precipitation. For example, gable roofs are very popular, thanks to which you can significantly increase the living space due to the outlined steepness of the angle of the rafters. Between the slopes of the roof there is space - this is the pediment of the attic. In the lu
Tea gable composition, it has a triangular shape, and if you choose an oval, trapezoidal roof or some other options, then the front part will be different.
Gables are an important part of any roofing system, because they perform, first of all,protective functions. For example, moisture will not get under the roof, so it will be more reliable and durable. To provide an effective water barrier, the roof should extend no less than 40-50 cm. Thanks to this visor, reliable waterproofing of the upper part of the pediment will be achieved.
How are gables made?
This is a responsible process, since the effective operation of the house depends on the quality of the construction of the truss system. If the house is brick, the space between the slopes should correspond to the thickness of the walls. At the same time, it is important that it accommodates
at least one dormer window, even if the room will not be used as residential. The gable walls are built after the building box has been erected. It is also important to remember that windows and balconies should not be placed in the space between the slopes if the wind most often blows from this side.
If a wooden pediment is installed, then the process of its construction will not only be easier, but also cheaper compared to brickwork. At the same time, one should not forget that any wooden elements must be treated with special means so that the coating is reliably protected from the effects of atmospheric phenomena. Ideally, sheathing should be done in
in the same style as the cladding of the front walls. Most often, lining or siding is used for this. If you place these finishing materials horizontally, water drops from the surface will be removed faster,which means that excess moisture will be removed in time.
Gables are elements of almost every architectural style that allow you to give any building spectacular and expressiveness. In addition, in many modern country houses they are used to decorate the facade. For example, the pediments of wooden houses are often decorated with carvings, which makes the exterior of the building simply chic. And more expensive mansions are decorated with stucco, mosaics and even stained glass.
