Advantages:
Easily loose water and snow because of the steep pitch.
More space for an attic
Fewer leaks
Better ventilation
Disadvantages:
Higher potential for wind damage because of their taller style
High winds combined with large overhangs can cause upward wind lifting the roof, causing damage
Gable and Dormer roofs are found in middle class suburbs all throughout the United States.
Easily loose water and snow because of the steep pitch.
More space for an attic
Fewer leaks
Better ventilation
Disadvantages:
Higher potential for wind damage because of their taller style
High winds combined with large overhangs can cause upward wind lifting the roof, causing damage
Gable and Dormer roofs are found in middle class suburbs all throughout the United States.