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If you wonder why many of the new home are being built with hip roofs, one of the reasons is homeowner insurance savings. Wind flows over a hip roof much easier than a gabled roof, causing less stress on the structure in a windstorm. Insurance companies recognize this and provide homeowner premium discounts for homes with hip roofs.
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