Editing Roof (section)

==Form==
[[File:Roof diagram.jpg|thumb|upright=1.15|Terminology of some parts of a Western roof]]
{{Main|List of roof shapes}}

The '''shape of roofs''' differs greatly from region to region. The main factors which influence the shape of roofs are the climate and the materials available for roof structure and the outer covering.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/roofing-materials-to-prot_b_8959516 |title=Roofing Materials to Protect You From the Elements|website=HuffPost|date=12 January 2016 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-07}}</ref>

The basic shapes of roofs are [[flat roof|flat]],
[[Mono-pitched roof|mono-pitched]], [[gable]]d, [[Mansard roof|mansard]], [[hip roof|hipped]], [[butterfly roof|butterfly]], [[arch]]ed and [[dome]]d. There are many variations on these types. Roofs constructed of flat sections that are sloped are referred to as [[pitched roof]]s (generally if the angle exceeds 10 degrees).<ref>C. M. Harris, ''Dictionary of Architecture & Construction''</ref> Pitched roofs, including gabled, hipped and skillion roofs, make up the greatest number of domestic roofs. Some roofs follow organic shapes, either by architectural design or because a flexible material such as thatch has been used in the construction.