Roofs over Fuglafjørður
 Photo Album: Roofs in Fuglafjørður |
I have often noticed that the roofs in the Faroe Islands have a different character than the roofs at home. First, because of the winter snow, the roofs are mostly peaked roofs here, with a lot of attic gables and dormer windows. At home, flat roofs are very common. The most common material for roofs here is corrugated metal, either in large sheets or in long, narrow, overlapping rows. This roofing material comes in an incredible variety of colors.
Sod roofs are also common in the Faroes, but I have never seen one in America. It seems especially strange to see the old-fashioned sod roofs with modern skylights in them.
I have seen one building in Fuglafjørður with solar panels on the roof. I have been assured that the bright light here is enough to generate energy, since actual sunlight doesn’t appear all that often.
As I sit here typing this, I can see several roofs across the bay that I wish I had pictures of, but this is probably enough roofs, for now.