A hip to gable is a type of construction that is used on most semi-detaches and end of terrace houses.

These houses usually have three slopes (ignore the velux in the front slope as it could be there just to let natural light in their dusty loft space) Unconverted. 

To maximise the loft space the ridge board is extended to the side wall and the front slope is continued and the gable is built up in either tile, render, pebble dash or brickwork (see picture)

As it’s all built in a new construction a window is normally installed for extra light. Nine times out of ten the window in the gable is normally over the stairs or new landing area but this obviously depends on the exsting house design.  

The picture below shows a gable with a port hole window installed. This house is located at the end of a street so the finish was quite important. If there was another house right next door i wouldn’t normally suggest to spend the extra money on the porthole window and just install a standerd Upvc / Sash Window. You can also see a red brick coarse around the primeter of the window which again is only worth the extra money when you get the privilege of the side of your house being on display. 

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