Comments on: Flat vs. Hipped Roof: What is your vote for this Sacramento house?

By: Seeing pockets of new construction in Elk Grove | Sacramento Appraisal Blog

Seeing pockets of new construction in Elk Grove | Sacramento Appraisal Blog — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:22:36 +0000

[...] of “before and after” shots. See “No longer half-built in Oak Park“, “Flat vs. Hipped Roof” and “Heavenly Stairway” for a few examples. I love to see change over [...]

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By: Ryan Lundquist

Ryan Lundquist — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:31:27 +0000

Well Keith, I hadn’t thought of that. My neighbors would be quite blinded if I decided to do some tanning.

By: Keith Klassen

Keith Klassen — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:50:39 +0000

I prefer a flat roof so that I can go up there and work on my tan.

By: Ryan Lundquist

Ryan Lundquist — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:17:29 +0000

Thanks Sonja & Tom. I prefer roofs with a pitch too. In this neighborhood properties seem to be more marketable with a pitch. However, in other areas that may not be the case because flat or low-pitch roofs can sometimes be very stylish and therefore desirable among buyers.

By: Tom Horn

Tom Horn — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:38:06 +0000

I agree, the appeal has been increased a lot! From my experience the hip roof holds up better with leaks because the water can run off.

By: Sonja Troncoso

Sonja Troncoso — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:07:56 +0000

Now that is a great improvement! Appeal has so much to do with what a buyer might pay for a house.