Metal Mansard Roof

For that reason very steeply pitched mansard roofs present a problem except for metal roofing.

Metal mansard 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. When you have a low to moderate sloped roof gravity works in favor of most roofing materials. We have aesthetically attractive metal roofs for mansards which tend to be a focal point of any structure. It primarily functions to give your living space protection against the snow heat and rain.

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. Furthermore the mansard roof is the most famous one due to its aesthetically elegant design. Mansard roof a roof is such indispensable part in your home. We are masters of mansard roofing for residential multi family and commercial dwellings.

Mansard roofs often have cut outs for windows or balcony doors. Trimming out around these cut outs is critical to an attractive and weathertight roof. If you have a mansard roof please send me a photo. Metal shingles offer trim pieces specifically for these applications.