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  • Garage Styles & Shapes
    The way a garage roof is framed defines the style of the garage itself...
  • Anatomy of a Garage
    Garage construction is essentially the same as that of a house, both in process and usually in the materials used...
  • Garage Styles: Gambrel ("Barn") Roof
    Although gambrel roofs are tougher to frame than a gable roof, they provide much more space for storage or even a loft...
  • Garage Styles: Hip Roof
    Hip-roof-style garages provide the most protection from the elements because they offer a generous overhang on all four sides of the structure...
  • Garage Styles: Reverse-Gable
    A reverse-gable garage is a gable-style garage with the door relocated to accommodate the style of the house and the orientation to the street...


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