ᐅ Shed Roof or Gable Roof? We Need to Make a Decision

Hello everyone,

we are planning to submit a building permit / planning permission application soon. It concerns an extension and renovation of a detached single-family house. Both options are permitted according to the development plan. The shed roof will cause additional costs of about 4000 EUR. The pitch of the gable roof could still be increased to 32 degrees.

Which roof style would you prefer? Is it purely a matter of taste, or are there also quality or other factors to consider?

We are also unsure about the cladding. In general, we are considering white bush-hammered with anthracite windows, and blue-brown “lilac” with white windows. Do you think white bush-hammered doesn’t suit a modern form like the shed roof? Is white bush-hammered more sensitive than a darker, smoother stone?

I am interested in both your personal preferences and objective reasons for one or the other option in combination with the respective colors.

Should this be an attic storage space or a living area?

Storage attic, potentially usable as living space in an emergency

If I had the choice (and 4000 € left over), I would go for the shed roof. It simply lets in more light into the attic.

I haven’t planned any skylights for now.

So if a shed roof, then with skylights. Otherwise, you can save the 4000.