A gambrel roof is described as which of the following?

• A. A roof with uniform pitch on both sides.
• B. A roof with two distinct gables at ends.
• C. A roof containing two sloping planes of different pitch on each side of the ridge, with the lower plane steeper and a gable at each end.
• D. A dome-shaped roof.

Answer: (C)

A gambrel roof has two sloping planes on each side of the ridge with different pitches: the upper plane is shallow and the lower plane is steeper, and there is a gable at each end. This design creates more attic or headroom space and is why the described option fits best. The other descriptions describe different roof styles—uniform pitch on both sides is a simple pitched roof, two gables at the ends describe a gable roof, and a dome is a curved shape not like a gambrel.