Because gable roofs are very simple, they're often accompanied by dormers, which rise vertically ... This steeper framing makes the lower portion more vertical like a wall. A simple gable roof ...

The words “dormer” and “gable” are often used interchangeably ... “The connecting hole is cut through the roof and they add framing. After this, the contractor installs the window.” ...

TORONTO — Situated on a corner lot within the context of traditional Edwardian gable ... roof, extending to a private garden. The primary bedroom above expands into a tall roof dormer ...