gableended

Gable-ended is an architectural descriptor for a building whose end wall forms a gable, the triangular portion created where a pitched roof meets the end of a structure. The gable end is typically the exterior face at the end of the building; the rest of the roof slopes away from it.

In vernacular architecture, gable-ended houses are common in Britain and North America; the end walls may be plain or decorated, with features such as bargeboards, tracery, or windows.

The configuration influences interior space; attic or loft spaces are typical; the gable end may provide opportunities for windows to admit light.

Variations include single or twin gables, or gables facing the façade (gable-fronted). Dormers can break the slope within the gable.

In modern practice, 'gable-ended' is used descriptively in plans and heritage listings; it is a structural and aesthetic term rather than a specific construction method.

Related terms include gable, gable roof, gable wall, and dormer.