1. Flat roof - can be completely flat or have a slight pitch for drainage
2. Gable roof - consists of two sloping sides that meet at the top, forming a ridge
3. Hip roof - has a slope on all four sides, with all sides meeting at the top
4. Mansard roof - has two slopes on each side, with the lower slope being steeper than the upper slope
5. Gambrel roof - has two slopes on each side with the lower slope being steeper than the upper slope, similar to a barn-style roof
6. Shed roof - slopes down in one direction, typically used for smaller structures or additions
7. Butterfly roof - slopes upward from both sides, resembling the wings of a butterfly
8. A-frame roof - a steeply pitched roof that resembles the shape of an "A"
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