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Old 12-14-2011, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by rodie View Post
Thanks for info on the hip vs gable roof. Can you elaborate a little. My insurance company that I might go with just asked if our house will have a hip or gable roof. We are building a Lantana with a hip roof. I just don't know what the difference between hip and gable is.
Many insurance companies give a small discount for hip roof. Apparently less damage in wind storms. If you havew one make sure your agent knows about it.
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