Sep 17 2015 mansard roof is also known as a french roof or curb roof is a four sided gambrel style hip roof characterized by two slopes on each of its side.
French country mansard roof.
The home boasts a bevy of country french features such as a dovecote tower old french balusters zinc oeil de boeuf dormers and a mansard style roof.
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.
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This style of roof or curb roof includes a four sided hip roof style with two distinct slopes.
Hence our opening statement simply put the mansard roof also known as the french roof or curb roof is a hybrid between a gambrel roof and a hip roof makes sense doesn t it.
The steeper angle can be found on one side and the window creates an extra floor of space in a home called a garret.
Mansard roof are otherwise known as french roof designs.
Other than the additional slopes mansard roofs also have a unique design element which further distinguishes them from traditional gambrel roofs.