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Tent roof architecture.
A tented roof is a type of polygonal hipped roof with steeply pitched slopes rising to a peak.
The architectural response is a duel concept pairing an operable insulated box for cooler months that allows habitation to a tent like amenity in warmer months.
In the queen anne victorian style it took the form of a wooden turret with an octagonal base with steeply pitched slopes rising to a peak usually topped with a finial.
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Aside from its longevity tent membrane structures are also waterproof protecting the roof from interior and exterior dampness.
Tented roofs a hallmark of medieval religious architecture were widely used to cover churches with steep conical roof structures.
Cost effective with a 30 year life span and more plus a lesser cost compared to other roofing membranes you sure can save a lot of money.