Know Your Terms

• Gable: A triangle-shaped roofline, such as on the sides and front of this home.

• Dormer: A window that projects from a sloping roofline, such as the two second-story windows on this home.

• Asphalt shingles: Shingles made from asphalt, and used as a roofing material. This is the most popular roofing material in the US.