The differences between a gable roof and a hip roof is interesting in an architectural sense but they also translate to ...

Not only are gable roofs beautiful, but they're easier to construct than other roof styles, such as hip roofs, mansard roofs, ...

half-hipped roof, clipped gable, Dutch gable and snub gable. The architectural styles where a jerkinhead roof is most prevalent include stick style, bungalows, Queen Anne, Tudor and English country.