Crow-stepped gable - Revision history

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	* Lead flashings placed into the joints between bricks as they are laid.		* Lead flashings placed into the joints between bricks as they are laid.

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	* A-frame house.		* A-frame house.
	* Conical roof slating.		* Conical roof slating.
	* Crenellations.		* Crenellations.
		+	* Crow-step.
	* Flashing.		* Flashing.
	* Gable.		* Gable.

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−	A crow-stepped gable, also known as a stepped gable or corbie step, is a design for a building’s triangular gable-end. It takes the form of a stair-step pattern at the top of the stone or brick parapet wall which projects above the roofline.	+	A crow-stepped gable, also known as a stepped gable or corbie step, is a design for a building’s triangular gable end. It takes the form of a stair-step pattern at the top of the stone or brick parapet wall which projects above the roofline.

	Used as decoration, as well as being a convenient method for finishing brick or stone courses, crow-stepped gables were traditionally used on Dutch houses, Danish medieval churches, and Scottish buildings dating back to the 16th century. They were also a feature of the northern-Renaissance Revival and Dutch Colonial Revival styles of 19th century America.		Used as decoration, as well as being a convenient method for finishing brick or stone courses, crow-stepped gables were traditionally used on Dutch houses, Danish medieval churches, and Scottish buildings dating back to the 16th century. They were also a feature of the northern-Renaissance Revival and Dutch Colonial Revival styles of 19th century America.
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	* Lead flashings placed into the joints between bricks as they are laid.		* Lead flashings placed into the joints between bricks as they are laid.

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	* A-frame house.		* A-frame house.
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	* Crenellations.		* Crenellations.
	* Flashing.		* Flashing.
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	* Purlin roof.		* Purlin roof.
	* Roof coverings.		* Roof coverings.
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	* Flashing.		* Flashing.
	* Purlin roof.		* Purlin roof.

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−	A crow-stepped gable, also known as a stepped gable or corbie step, is a ~~type of~~ design for a building’s triangular gable-end. It takes the form of a stair-step pattern at the top of the stone or brick parapet wall which projects above the roofline.	+	A crow-stepped gable, also known as a stepped gable or corbie step, is a design for a building’s triangular gable-end. It takes the form of a stair-step pattern at the top of the stone or brick parapet wall which projects above the roofline.

−	~~Crow steps are commonly made of sandstone which~~, ~~due to water penetration~~, ~~often requires them~~ to ~~be capped with lead or sealed with other materials~~.	+	Used as decoration, as well as being a convenient method for finishing brick or stone courses, crow-stepped gables were traditionally used on Dutch houses, Danish medieval churches, and Scottish buildings dating back to the 16th century. They were also a feature of the northern-Renaissance Revival and Dutch Colonial Revival styles of 19th century America.

−	~~Used as decoration, as well as it being a convenient method for finishing~~ brick ~~courses~~, ~~crow-stepped gables were traditionally used on Dutch houses~~, ~~Danish medieval churches~~, ~~and Scottish buildings dating back~~ to ~~the 16th century. They were also~~ a ~~feature of the northern-Renaissance Revival and Dutch Colonial Revival styles of 19th century America~~.	+	Crow steps are commonly made of sandstone or brick, which, due to their porosity, generally have to be capped with lead or a stone coping, or sealed with other materials.

−	As the roofing slates ~~would~~ not reach the ~~end~~ of the ~~building~~ with crow steps, several techniques had to be employed in order to maintain the water-tightness ~~of the roof. Examples of these techniques include the following~~:	+	In addition, as the roofing slates do not reach the outer face of the gable with crow steps, several techniques had to be employed in order to maintain the water-tightness, including:

	* Raising the last slate using a wedge and laying mortar over the edge to seal the gap.		* Raising the last slate using a wedge and laying mortar over the edge to seal the gap.
	* Cutting a groove approximately 25 mm (1 inch) deep to the inside edge of the steps and inserting a lead abutment flashing.		* Cutting a groove approximately 25 mm (1 inch) deep to the inside edge of the steps and inserting a lead abutment flashing.
−	* Lead flashings ~~may be~~ placed into the joints between bricks as they are laid.	+	* Lead flashings placed into the joints between bricks as they are laid.

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A crow-stepped gable, also known as a stepped gable or corbie step, is a type of design for a building’s triangular gable-end. It takes the form of a stair-step pattern at the top of the stone or brick parapet wall which projects above the roofline.

Crow steps are commonly made of sandstone which, due to water penetration, often requires them to be capped with lead or sealed with other materials.

Used as decoration, as well as it being a convenient method for finishing brick courses, crow-stepped gables were traditionally used on Dutch houses, Danish medieval churches, and Scottish buildings dating back to the 16th century. They were also a feature of the northern-Renaissance Revival and Dutch Colonial Revival styles of 19th century America.

As the roofing slates would not reach the end of the building with crow steps, several techniques had to be employed in order to maintain the water-tightness of the roof. Examples of these techniques include the following:

* Raising the last slate using a wedge and laying mortar over the edge to seal the gap.
* Cutting a groove approximately 25 mm (1 inch) deep to the inside edge of the steps and inserting a lead abutment flashing.
* Lead flashings may be placed into the joints between bricks as they are laid.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* A-frame house.
* Conical roof slating.
* Flashing.
* Purlin roof.
* Roof coverings.
* Roof slates.
* Saw-tooth roof.
* Types of roof.

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