Roof types

Roof Types
Gable, Hipped, Mansard, Shed, Saltbox, Pyramidal, Gambrel, Flat
Shingles
Chisel, Diamond, Fishscale, Octagon, Sawtooth, Square Butt ...

Roof Types - Style and shape of roofs - gable, gambrel, hip, mansard, shed, flat, butterfly, salt-box.
Rough Opening - The frame wall opening to receive a door or window unit.
Rough Sill - The bottom rail of a window rough opening.

Roof types varied, but the most common were hipped roofs with multi-gabled dormers, much like the asymmetrical shape of the Queen Anne style.

Picture Dictionary of Roof Types and Details
By Jackie Craven, About.com Guide ...

See also: House, Gambrel, Arches, Gable, Mansard