. What are some advantages and disadvantages of a Dutch Hip Roof style? A Dutch hip roof, sometimes called a Dutch gable roof, is a combination of hip and gable roof styles in which a gable is located at the end of the ridge, and at the top of a hip roof plane. There are many Advantages to having a hip roof. Some advantages are…
• The four-way slope makes it much more stable than other roofing types and allows water and snow to run off with ease. There is also more ventilation and space for an attic.
• A lot more attic space, plus better attic ventilation.
• Great heavy wind performance.
• Provides ideal protection from severe weather like snow, rain, and high winds.
Some of the Disadvantages are…
• Hip roofs are more complex than flat or gable roofs, making the odds of failure a bit higher.
• More expensive because it is a more complex design that requires more building materials including a complex system of trusses or rafters.
• Provide fewer opportunities to use natural light.
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