Which roof type slopes in only one direction from the ridge?

Which roof type slopes in only one direction from the ridge?

• A. Shed roof
• B. Hip roof
• C. Gable roof
• D. Flat roof

Answer: (A)

The concept here is how many directions a roof’s plane runs. A shed roof, also called a mono-pitched roof, is a single plane that slopes in one direction—from a higher edge down to the lower edge. There’s no ridge running along the length like in other roof types, so the surface only moves in one direction. A hip roof slopes on all sides toward the walls, a gable roof has two sloping sides meeting at a ridge to form end triangles, and a flat roof has little to no slope. That single-direction slope is what makes a shed roof the correct choice.

The concept here is how many directions a roof’s plane runs. A shed roof, also called a mono-pitched roof, is a single plane that slopes in one direction—from a higher edge down to the lower edge. There’s no ridge running along the length like in other roof types, so the surface only moves in one direction. A hip roof slopes on all sides toward the walls, a gable roof has two sloping sides meeting at a ridge to form end triangles, and a flat roof has little to no slope. That single-direction slope is what makes a shed roof the correct choice.