Planning & resources

Compare roof styles

Understand roof profile and panel direction before choosing your building.

Regular roof illustration

Regular roof

Rounded roof edges with horizontal panels.

The roof panels run along the length of the building, from front to back. The rounded edge gives this style its familiar carport profile.

Boxed-eave roof illustration

Boxed-eave roof

An A-frame profile with horizontal panels.

The peaked A-frame profile has a boxed eave. The roof-panel ridges run from front to back, parallel to the sides.

Vertical roof illustration

Vertical roof

An A-frame profile with panels running toward the sides.

The roof-panel ridges run from the ridge down toward the sides of the building. This is the key panel-orientation difference from a horizontal roof.

Confirm the whole building

Roof style alone does not establish wind or snow capacity, certification, or availability. Discuss the building, engineering and site requirements for your location.