# Hip or Gable **URL:** \ **Category:** Florida and SUNachi Inspectors\ **Created:** [July 19, 2015, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hip-or-gable/98478 "2015-07-19T23:04:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jfoley](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jfoley/32/1159_2.png) [@jfoley](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jfoley)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hip-or-gable/98478/1 "2015-07-19T23:04:58Z")
Would you consider these sides of the house hip or gable? ![IMG_2483.JPG](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/c/c/ccb302847ad898563914a3bb8ba31c4d3bbc503a.jpeg) ![IMG_2486.JPG](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/2/0/20a9cd757d559c9fa81dcc2e051ca22c7c867d9f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![dmathis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dmathis/32/258359_2.png) [@dmathis](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dmathis)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2015, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hip-or-gable/98478/2 "2015-07-20T00:54:01Z")
They are all hip except for one small gable on right front if you want to be technical. ---
**Author:** ![wsiegel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3d9bf3/32.png) [@wsiegel](https://forum.nachi.org/u/wsiegel)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2015, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hip-or-gable/98478/3 "2015-07-20T01:29:10Z")
There are no gables in those pictures. ---
**Author:** ![btoye](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/btoye/32/58400_2.png) [@btoye](https://forum.nachi.org/u/btoye)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2015, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hip-or-gable/98478/4 "2015-07-20T12:24:07Z")
“Technically”, there are two gable walls on the front elevation, and one in the second photo. ---
**Author:** ![tjohnson12](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/tjohnson12/32/1336_2.png) [@tjohnson12](https://forum.nachi.org/u/tjohnson12)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2015, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hip-or-gable/98478/5 "2015-07-20T21:22:39Z")
Agree with Toye You get good gas mileage in that Escape?😳 ---
**Author:** ![btoye](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/btoye/32/58400_2.png) [@btoye](https://forum.nachi.org/u/btoye)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hip-or-gable/98478/6 "2015-07-21T00:23:23Z")
> [@wsiegel](#): > > There are no gables in those pictures. And that’s why you don’t do wind mits… ---
**Author:** ![wsiegel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3d9bf3/32.png) [@wsiegel](https://forum.nachi.org/u/wsiegel)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hip-or-gable/98478/7 "2015-07-21T00:46:21Z")
No. Look up the definition of a gable. Those are non hip or considered a shed roof, not a gable. ---
**Author:** ![btoye](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/btoye/32/58400_2.png) [@btoye](https://forum.nachi.org/u/btoye)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hip-or-gable/98478/8 "2015-07-21T12:32:43Z")
Well, at least we got that cleared up.:roll: ---
**Author:** ![mkorr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mkorr/32/314763_2.png) [@mkorr](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mkorr)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2015, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hip-or-gable/98478/9 "2015-07-22T17:58:49Z")
If there is or isn’t a wall within the attic at the exterior wall wouldn’t that determine if it’s non-hip? ---
**Author:** ![mmeeker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mmeeker/32/59432_2.png) [@mmeeker](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mmeeker)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2015, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hip-or-gable/98478/10 "2015-07-22T18:01:46Z")
No I do not think so. I would have to see it to say for sure. Got any example photos? ---
**Author:** ![mkorr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mkorr/32/314763_2.png) [@mkorr](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mkorr)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2015, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hip-or-gable/98478/11 "2015-07-22T18:11:26Z")
Here’s one? I’m looking for another. ![DSC01270.JPG](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/2/6/26f0e8165ad3bd5d4965a696e19347ad1ff68f04.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mkorr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mkorr/32/314763_2.png) [@mkorr](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mkorr)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2015, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hip-or-gable/98478/12 "2015-07-22T18:20:09Z")
Here’s another. ![IMG_5435.JPG](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/d/1/d11b3ae9b4981dd8d54d7b18d25633799f29a095.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mkorr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mkorr/32/314763_2.png) [@mkorr](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mkorr)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2015, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hip-or-gable/98478/13 "2015-07-22T18:22:57Z")
Isn’t the reason for the credit because in a true hip there is not a weak end wall in the attic to allow for wind to penetrate? Not just because of shape. ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_R.Sheppard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Robert\_R.Sheppard](https://forum.nachi.org/u/Robert_R.Sheppard)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2015, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hip-or-gable/98478/14 "2015-07-22T18:24:59Z")
The original structure is not a hip roof geometry…the second is a no-brainer. ---
**Author:** ![mmeeker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mmeeker/32/59432_2.png) [@mmeeker](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mmeeker)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2015, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hip-or-gable/98478/15 "2015-07-22T18:35:08Z")
> [@mkorr](#): > > Here’s one? I’m looking for another. other on this one clipped or dutch gable I believe they are call it. ---
**Author:** ![mmeeker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mmeeker/32/59432_2.png) [@mmeeker](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mmeeker)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2015, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hip-or-gable/98478/16 "2015-07-22T18:35:55Z")
> [@mkorr](#): > > Here’s another. other ---
**Author:** ![mmeeker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mmeeker/32/59432_2.png) [@mmeeker](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mmeeker)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2015, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hip-or-gable/98478/17 "2015-07-22T18:37:19Z")
> [@mkorr](#): > > Isn’t the reason for the credit because in a true hip there is not a weak end wall in the attic to allow for wind to penetrate? Not just because of shape. I believe it is due to uplift from wind but did not do the studies nor read them so I do not know for sure. I know a 2 story 1/2 block 1/2 masonry with a hip roof gets the hip roof credit. ---
**Author:** ![mkorr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mkorr/32/314763_2.png) [@mkorr](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mkorr)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2015, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hip-or-gable/98478/18 "2015-07-22T18:44:10Z")
You believe they are “other” or hip? ---
**Author:** ![mmeeker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mmeeker/32/59432_2.png) [@mmeeker](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mmeeker)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2015, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hip-or-gable/98478/19 "2015-07-22T18:56:53Z")
I know they are OTHER. not hip 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mmaizel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mmaizel/32/58402_2.png) [@mmaizel](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mmaizel)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2015, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hip-or-gable/98478/20 "2015-07-22T18:58:38Z")
They are not gables…they are however, non-hip. [Next page](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hip-or-gable/98478.md?page=2)