Mansard Roof With Dormers

Mansard roof straight with dormers.

Mansard roof with dormers.

They re typically used on more traditional house styles. The roofs feature two slopes on every side with the lower slope noticeably steeper than. Mansard means the attic or space inside the roof structure rather than just the shape of the roof. Mansard roofs are particularly common in london and other urban areas and can often be seen across whole rows of older terraced properties.

A mansard or mansard roof also called a french roof or curb roof is a four sided gambrel style hip roof characterized by two slopes on each of its sides with the lower slope punctured by dormer windows at a steeper angle than the upper. Although not regularly seen in suburban areas flat roof dormers are typically cheaper and simpler to construct mansard roofs are actually suitable for almost all types of properties. Mansard roofs add elegance to staten island homes while serving a practical purpose. All types of dormer windows included such as gabled roof hipped roof mansard roof as well as older colonial homes and new suburban houses.

The main styles of dormer conversions include flat roof gable fronted hipped roof and a shed dormer. The steep roof with windows creates an additional floor of habitable space a garret and reduces the overall height of the roof for a given number of habitable stories. Dormer windows give houses a distinct look. Incredible collection of new and old houses with dormer windows.