09/24/2026
Choosing a roof for a pole building often starts with the shape: gable, gambrel, monitor, hip, or lean-to. But the shape you see is only one part of the decision.
Roof style affects appearance. Roof pitch changes the height and proportions of the building. Truss design determines what can happen underneath, whether that means a flat ceiling, vaulted space, equipment clearance, or properly designed attic storage.
Those choices need to work together and match the way the building will be used. A garage with a vehicle lift, a farm equipment building, and a horse barn may be similar in size but need very different roof systems.
Our new guide explains the options in plain language, including standard, scissor, attic, and storage trusses, along with the questions Pennsylvania property owners should consider before plans are finalized.
You don’t need to know every truss term before you start. You do need to know what you want the building to do.
Read the guide:
Gable, gambrel, monitor, scissor trusses, attic trusses and roof pitch—see how each choice affects the way a Pennsylvania pole building works.