Mansard Roof : All Songs Considered I was playing The Vampire Weekend CD for my family on a ride to the National Gallery of Art. ... is pitched at the minimum needed to shed water." ...

Shed Roofs. A shed roof is a single-plane pitched roof. ... The mansard roof has the same two sloping sections but on all four sides–not just two.

Not only are gable roofs beautiful, but they're easier to construct than other roof styles, such as hip roofs, mansard roofs, and gambrel roofs. Plus, the simple design sheds water easily and ...

Mansard roof helps define Second Empire architecture Updated Sep 20, 2015 2:03 a.m. Roof detail at the house on the Southwest corner of South Pearl and Second Avenue Friday August 7, 2015 in ...

Q. We are the new owners of an 1870s Second Empire Victorian. Our attic is well insulated, but the second-floor walls — behind the mansard roof — are uninsulated. A Mass Save energy auditor ...

The issue we are having is with rain water running off of the roof, down the front of the building, pooling at the ground, and seeping into our meter room under the front steps. We cannot install a ...

Homes; Centuries After It Topped the Louvre, The Mansard Roof Remains a Fashionable Fixture Despite higher installation and maintenance costs, the style is ‘highly regarded’ by homeowners ...