Saltbox roof

The superinsulated home that I designed and built for my family of three in Greenfield, Massachusetts has been comfortable for the entire year and serves as an example of successful design for our climate. We moved in to our new home in February 2012. Modest in size, our home measures 26 feet by 32 feet and has 1,500 square feet of living space, with two full floors plus a partial third floor tucked into the slopes of the cathedral ceiling. In order to decrease the overall volume while…

Can I attach the second floor joists to the long rafter on a saltbox garage? The front of the garage has two doors and the rear slopes down to a lower...

The Saltbox design has naturally fallen in and out of style throughout the years, though if you look close enough, you can see saltbox houses practically anywhere. Learn all about it here.

saltbox roof styles | The Traditional Salt Box Home

Baragaño Architects designed this prefabricated house made from galvanised steel, wood and slate to take only five hours to erect in northwestern Spain.

Timber Frame Raising July 2011. 24’ by 24’ Saltbox house in Southern NH. Red oak timber frame with a natural oil finish.

Floor-to-ceiling glass windows with sliding glass doors allow access to the decked outdoor space. Because the area is covered by the roof's overhang, the family can enjoy the new bright and airy environment, no matter the weather.

Saltbox roof