Answers.Body: <p>See the <a href="http://cache.lego.com/bigdownloads/buildinginstructions/4658274.pdf" rel="noreferrer">instruction for that set</a> on pages 56-59, 65 and 68/69 for the 3 different roofs of it.</p>
  
  <p>they're using a different technique and different pieces for all of them, so this perfectly shows up some alternatives (technic-like parts for the big roof to the right, blocks with studs on the sides for the small 90°-roofs and <a href="http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=2555" rel="noreferrer">1x1 with clips</a> for the roof to the left).</p>
  
  <p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/mKvtP.png" alt="Technic Tile 1x2 with 2 holes, 1x2 Brick with Axle Hole"> <img src="https://i.sstatic.net/4fcP0.png" alt="Tile 1x1 with Clip, Plate 1x2 with Handle on End"></p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>In the past, LEGO produced a perfect element for this:</p>
  
  <p><a href="http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/6044" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/ruQ2c.png" alt="Slope Brick 53 3 x 1 x 3 &amp; 1/3 with Studs"></a></p>
  
  <p>It's probably hard to find in big quantities now, so I give it more for reference than anything. I wish LEGO would still produce it though (not to mention its educative value).</p>
  
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Answers.Text: That's an interesting piece I've never seen (nor have in my collection).  I wonder what made Lego abandon it?
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Answers.Text: I imagine they stopped producing it because you can create the same slope with other available elements (like hinges), and those other elements provide a much wider range of building possibilities.
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Answers.Text: Maybe they didn't like the fact that the angles are not integer (53,13° at the bottom); but then again they have Technic beams with the same angles. I'm quite curious too as to why they stopped it..
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Answers.Body: <p>To keep it simple I would use hinges placed on top of the wall, connect the roof plates and angle them to fit.</p>
  
  <p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/WYKkz.png" alt="enter image description here"> &lt;-- or -->   <img src="https://i.sstatic.net/yZlez.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>
  
  <p><strong>Edit</strong>: You could even add a small plate hinge at the roof ridge, under the roof plates.  This would keep them from separating.</p>
  
  <p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/wwqGv.gif" alt="enter image description here"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/FMiSf.gif" alt="enter image description here"></p>
  
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Body: <p>I've seen the sloped roof on the "<a href="https://brickset.com/sets/10222-1/Winter-Village-Post-Office" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Winter Village Post Office</a>" and similar using plates, and I want to build a roof with a similar angle:</p>
  
  <p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/pnPSQ.png" alt="Steeply Raked Roofs"></p>
  
  <p>What should I use to ensure they are well attached?</p>
  
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Title: How do I build a sloped roof with a 60° rake?
UserDisplayName: Zhaph - Ben Duguid
ThreadText: # How do I build a sloped roof with a 60° rake?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2011-11-01)
  
  I've seen the sloped roof on the "[Winter Village Post Office](https://brickset.com/sets/10222-1/Winter-Village-Post-Office)" and similar using plates, and I want to build a roof with a similar angle:
  
  ![Steeply Raked Roofs](https://i.sstatic.net/pnPSQ.png)
  
  What should I use to ensure they are well attached?
  
  **Tags:** building, angles
  
  
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  ## 3 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_1 on 2011-11-01. Score: 21 | Accepted answer
  
  See the [instruction for that set](http://cache.lego.com/bigdownloads/buildinginstructions/4658274.pdf) on pages 56-59, 65 and 68/69 for the 3 different roofs of it.
  
  they're using a different technique and different pieces for all of them, so this perfectly shows up some alternatives (technic-like parts for the big roof to the right, blocks with studs on the sides for the small 90°-roofs and [1x1 with clips](http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=2555) for the roof to the left).
  
  ![Technic Tile 1x2 with 2 holes, 1x2 Brick with Axle Hole](https://i.sstatic.net/mKvtP.png) ![Tile 1x1 with Clip, Plate 1x2 with Handle on End](https://i.sstatic.net/4fcP0.png)
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2011-11-01. Score: 16
  
  In the past, LEGO produced a perfect element for this:
  
  [![Slope Brick 53 3 x 1 x 3 & 1/3 with Studs](https://i.sstatic.net/ruQ2c.png)](http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/6044)
  
  It's probably hard to find in big quantities now, so I give it more for reference than anything. I wish LEGO would still produce it though (not to mention its educative value).
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_3**: That's an interesting piece I've never seen (nor have in my collection).  I wonder what made Lego abandon it?  
  > **username_4**: I imagine they stopped producing it because you can create the same slope with other available elements (like hinges), and those other elements provide a much wider range of building possibilities.  
  > **username_2**: Maybe they didn't like the fact that the angles are not integer (53,13° at the bottom); but then again they have Technic beams with the same angles. I'm quite curious too as to why they stopped it..  
  
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  ### Answer by username_5 on 2011-11-01. Score: 15
  
  To keep it simple I would use hinges placed on top of the wall, connect the roof plates and angle them to fit.
  
  ![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/WYKkz.png) <-- or --> ![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/yZlez.png)
  
  **Edit**: You could even add a small plate hinge at the roof ridge, under the roof plates. This would keep them from separating.
  
  ![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/wwqGv.gif)![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/FMiSf.gif)
  
  
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