Garden house roof shape

Gable roof, monopitch roof or flat roof: Which roof shape suits my garden shed?

Future garden house owners are spoilt for choice when it comes to roof shape. However, it is not only a matter of personal taste, but also of the location and the type of use. We explain step by step the advantages and disadvantages of the different roof shapes for Wooden garden sheds .

Gable roof

A gable roof consists of two large, flat, inclined surfaces and straight gable walls. Gable roofs are particularly widespread in Germany due to their variable roof pitch and eaves height. Steep gable roofs with an inclination of up to 60 degrees, for example, drain rainwater very quickly to the outer edges of the building, so that no major damage can be caused by water. Garden sheds with steep gable roofs are therefore highly recommended, especially in areas with harsh weather. In snowy regions, on the other hand, there are often gable roofs with a flat roof pitch, which reduces the risk of snow avalanches.

The classic gable roof blends harmoniously into many gardens due to its great design options and weather resistance. With a tapered gable roof, you can also generate additional usable space under the roof for your garden shed.

Frisian gable

A visually more elaborate roof shape than the gable roof is the Frisian gable. This is a tapered gable in the middle of the house, which is usually located directly above the entrance. This is arranged parallel to the gable roof and visually enhances it. This roof shape was once built near Frisian houses to provide a safe escape route in the event of a fire. Today, the Frisian gable has a purely visual function.

Flat roof

A flat roof or cube roof has only a slight inclination of about three to ten degrees. This roof pitch allows rainwater to drain off well and prevents it from collecting on the roof. A flat roof gives a garden house a clear, modern structure in a trendy cube design. Flat roof models fit particularly well in rectilinear gardens. Since there are no sloping ceilings, this roof shape also gives you the largest possible usable space inside the garden shed.

Shed roof

If a garden house has a sloping roof area of usually three to eleven degrees or more, it is called a monopitch roof. This is reminiscent of a lectern due to its slant. For optimal protection against rain, snow and wind, the roof surface is facing the weather side. Rainwater can be collected and used for watering in the garden. Just like the flat roof, the monopitch roof underlines a modern, linear design. Depending on the roof pitch, there are also only moderate sloping ceilings inside the garden shed. One of our monopitch roof models with a solid wood roof is the Woodfeeling garden house "Kandern 7".

Stepped roof

A particularly unusual roof shape for garden sheds is the stepped roof. It combines elements of the gable roof and the monopitch roof. It consists of two vertically offset monopitch roofs, which do not meet in the ridge of the roof as with a gable roof. The shape and inclination of the individual roofs can differ, which gives a garden house with a stepped roof a particularly modern and striking look. Additional light strips or additional windows on the horizontal gable strip give the garden house a friendly atmosphere inside the house.

Barrel roof

A barrel roof is basically a rounded shape of the gable roof and is not only one of the most unusual, but also one of the oldest roof shapes in Germany. The roof pitch runs towards the sides, where the water drains off. However, there is no roof ridge here, but the roof has a cylindrical shape. Barrel roof houses have a very special look: Get an impression of our garden house "Taha 1" with barrel roof.

Solar system, green roofs and co.

Another aspect that you can take into account when choosing your garden house: Models with a relatively flat roof pitch are perfect for greening or installing a solar system.

Additional storage space thanks to a pitched roof or add-on garage

You can also generate additional storage space or covered seating afterwards by adding a pitched roof. For example, it can be easily attached to and connected to an existing gable or flat roof. Our add-on cabinets also create additional usable space and can be easily retrofitted.