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help, is main gable too flat/not enough dimension?

11 years ago

last chance to change it. Will this front elevation work, or do you think the main gable doesn't have enough dimension? IGNORE the brick and stone combo, we are doing only brick with a little shake. Worried that the main gable doesn't have enough going on? I haven't been able to find any homes tat look similar to this look. Shooting for a traditional home, want to make sure I am sticking with that style.... Open to all suggestions.

Thanks in advance!

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lafdr
11 years ago
The roof line appears overly complicated and expensive. How many roof areas are there ? I seem to be counting at least 13 just visible on the front of the house. Every place 2 roof lines meet runs a greater chance of a water problem. Yikes. Can you post the back and side views ? Is this a 3 story house? Overall I am seeing too much going on. But also a 2-D drawing can be deceptive. Have you posted a floorplan here?

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zorroslw1
11 years ago
The only thing you might consider is making the window at the peak on the left of the dormer slightly larger, it seems a little small in that large peak.
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