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.
French country with mansard roof and out buildings.
The steeper angle can be found on one side and the window creates an extra floor of space in a home called a garret.
Although the style was used as early as the mid 16th century in england and italy and was employed by pierre lescot at the.
In cross section the straight sided mansard can appear like a gambrel roof but it differs from the gambrel by displaying the same profile on all sides.
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Mansard roof type of roof having two slopes on every side the lower slope being considerably steeper than the upper.
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Mansard roof are otherwise known as french roof designs.
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.
This style of roof or curb roof includes a four sided hip roof style with two distinct slopes.