Does anyone here live in an A-frame? Pros and Cons?

[ToddSInGA]

Happy Holidays!!!!

Just curious if anyone here lives in an A-frame, either as a getaway or as a full time residence?

Any pros and cons to this structure?

How did the costs compare with more traditional structures?

Todd

[glenn kangiser]

We had some discussion on this before.  Lots of wasted space with the slanting walls.

http://countryplans.com/smf/index.php?topic=2812.0

http://countryplans.com/smf/index.php?topic=2505.0

http://countryplans.com/smf/index.php?topic=125.0

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[MountainDon]

IF I lived in, or had a cabin, someplace where snow was always measured in feet rather than bothering with trifling inches, then I might consider an A-frame. But otherwise it's not for me. The inside usable footprint gets shrunk down by the A-frame, as fas as I'm concerned. That and it's too much roof for me, too steep and too high.

[brian_nj]

The A frame design also has merits for the survivalists among us. The slanted walls lead to large amounts of storage for various supplies and equipment. I know one family that lives in an A frame and the owners ability to make custom built ins made the most of the space. It would not be my first choice but I wouldn't  count it out either.