A mansard roof also known as a french roof is a four sided roof with a double slope on each side that meet forming a low pitched roof.
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A composite decking made of solid materials it resembles real wood and particularly strong and stable for bearing heavy load.
The french mansard design is perhaps the kind of roof that most looks like a comfortable hat to adorn your building.
The bottom part of the roof slope is steeper so that the pitch of the roof barely starts.
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You can go for an extended roof that covers a few feet outside the external walls of the house.
Flat roof designs are quite common in residential buildings.
Soffit not pictured above is found on the underside of eaves intended to fill the visible gap between eave joints.
A horizontal timber or metal resting at the peak of the roof the rafters and trusses are connected to the ridge board for a cohesive framework.
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This design is often incorporated to add to the beauty of the house.
Modern home plans present rectangular exteriors flat or slanted roof lines and super straight lines.
The sides can either be flat or curved depending on the style.
Mansard roofs can help create a great deal of extra living space.
Large expanses of glass windows doors etc often appear in modern house plans and help to aid in energy efficiency as well as indoor outdoor flow.
By choosing a catslide design where one roof slope extends down further than the other covered in similar roof tiles to the existing roof as well as complementary brickwork the new extension fits seamlessly with the original cottage.
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Fascia or fascia board also pictured above is the long board s which parallel the side of a house covering the end point of eave s.
A mansard roof is a four sided gambrel roof with each side having a double slope of one steep slope and one shallow upper slope.
It is a waterproofing layer made of regular felt stacked above the solid.
There is no great architectural splendour in these roofs.
Mansard roofs are a popular option for buildings wishing to maximize the amount of living space in the building providing the option to use the loft as an additional living space.
The profile of the roof actually features two slopes within one on each side.
This keeps those wild critters from entering into ventilation holes pictured above or trying to make a home in the nooks and crannies of an overhang.