03-02-2011, 09:07 PM
A-frames were designed for shedding heavy snow loads. Since they are all roof, and roofing is the most expensive part of building a house in the tropics, A-frames make absolutely no sense whatsoever here in Hawai'i. None.
Seriously.
There are very good reasons why traditional Hawaiian houses had fairly low gable peaked roofs. Among them is that a roof slope between 2:12 and 3:12 is best for efficient rainwater catchment.
Seriously.
There are very good reasons why traditional Hawaiian houses had fairly low gable peaked roofs. Among them is that a roof slope between 2:12 and 3:12 is best for efficient rainwater catchment.