Stick

Exterior · Specific House Styles · printed page 308 (PDF page 309)

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Stick Style Home Architectural Styles and Details Building Shapes and Details

Text in the illustration

latter half of the 1800s
decorative gable truss
steep gable roof (usually with cross gables)
multi-textured wall surfaces
raised horizontal and vertical boards
wooden siding
siding and trim in contrasting colors
diagonal porch-support braces
overhanging eaves with exposed rafter ends and braces

Generated explanation

The illustration shows the front elevation of a two-story Stick-style home associated with the latter half of the 1800s. A steep roof includes a prominent front-facing cross gable with a decorative gable truss. Multi-textured exterior wall surfaces are divided by raised horizontal, vertical, and diagonal boards, with contrasting colors distinguishing the siding and trim. A covered front porch has posts, railings, and diagonal support braces, while the roof eaves project outward with exposed rafter ends and braces. Windows, an entry door, a chimney, and the exposed foundation complete the elevation; no defects are identified.

Components

steep gable roof cross gable decorative gable truss roof shingles wooden siding raised horizontal and vertical trim boards diagonal wall trim overhanging eaves exposed rafter ends eave braces front porch porch posts porch railings diagonal porch-support braces windows entry door chimney foundation

Materials

wood brick glass