Interesting Roof Design: I have never seen this roof design before, of course that's not saying much! The home is located in Athena, Oregon. I was just passing through and it caught my...

harclod Loc: OREGON

I have never seen this roof design before, of course that's not saying much! The home is located in Athena, Oregon. I was just passing through and it caught my eye, so I took a couple shots at it.

Does anyone have any idea what the roof design is called?

Thanks, Richard

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Lazy Old Coot Loc: Gainesville, Florida

Strange! Looks like a Gingerbread house. They may have been trying to emulate the look of a thatched roof. ..... Coot

harclod wrote:

I have never seen this roof design before, of course that's not saying much! The home is located in Athena, Oregon. I was just passing through and it caught my eye, so I took a couple shots at it.

Does anyone have any idea what the roof design is called?

Thanks, Richard

donrent Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl

Booze and hot days does not make a good roofer ... :roll:

Wierd... Never saw one either...

Dan821 Loc: Traveling........

Strange! I have never seen anything like that before.
With the closer view, it looks like it might be what is called "Cedar Shake".
However, I have never seen any laid out in that type of pattern. Also the ridges are capped with shingles that are "formed in a curve", like the overhang around the window dormers.
You should go by the house and ask the owner!

tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio

Thats the first I have seen, kinda neat though!

harclod Loc: OREGON

harclod wrote:

I have never seen this roof design before, of course that's not saying much! The home is located in Athena, Oregon. I was just passing through and it caught my eye, so I took a couple shots at it.

Does anyone have any idea what the roof design is called?

Thanks, Richard

Thanks for all the responses. Richard

frozenhermitphoto

I did a roofing job once where the shingles were wrapped around the facia and fastened underneath. The boss called it a "Dutch wrap", but I have never seen that type of roof. Fascinating.

harclod Loc: OREGON

frozenhermitphoto wrote:

I did a roofing job once where the shingles were wrapped around the facia and fastened underneath. The boss called it a "Dutch wrap", but I have never seen that type of roof. Fascinating.

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SteveLo Loc: Chino, CA

I believe the roof is called a "Storybook Roof". Very interesting and I'll bet it was very expense to put on.

Michael Hartley Loc: Deer Capital of Georgia

Yep, I think you would call that, a very expensive roof. Interesting though.

Dlevon Loc: New Jersey

Lazy Old Coot wrote:

Strange! Looks like a Gingerbread house. They may have been trying to emulate the look of a thatched roof. ..... Coot

You're right about the thatch roof look! I'm a retired architect and I did one of those, over 50 years ago. It was asphalt shingles in that look. It was only about 2500 square-foot house at that time, and it turned out okay. If I can find some pictures, I'll post them.

harclod Loc: OREGON

Dlevon wrote:

You're right about the thatch roof look! I'm a retired architect and I did one of those, over 50 years ago. It was asphalt shingles in that look. It was only about 2500 square-foot house at that time, and it turned out okay. If I can find some pictures, I'll post them.

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still learning Loc: Orange City, Florida

I once lived in a house with a very similar roof. The House was called The Storybook House. It is a cedar planked roof called an icing design. Very expensive to fix and replace

harclod Loc: OREGON

still learning wrote:

I once lived in a house with a very similar roof. The House was called The Storybook House. It is a cedar planked roof called an icing design. Very expensive to fix and replace

Thanks for the input. Much appreciated. Richard