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	The commonly-attributed earliest example of a mansard roof is the Louvre, designed by Pierre Lescot around 1550. It was popularised in the French Baroque period by Francois Mansart and became widely used during the Second French Empire (1852-1870) as well as in the United States and Europe. One of the factors attributable for its popularity in France was that houses were taxed by height or the number of storeys below the roof. The design of the mansard enabled the creation of an additional floor without having to pay additional tax.		The commonly-attributed earliest example of a mansard roof is the Louvre, designed by Pierre Lescot around 1550. It was popularised in the French Baroque period by Francois Mansart and became widely used during the Second French Empire (1852-1870) as well as in the United States and Europe. One of the factors attributable for its popularity in France was that houses were taxed by height or the number of storeys below the roof. The design of the mansard enabled the creation of an additional floor without having to pay additional tax.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	NB The [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-planning-policy-framework--2 National Planning Policy Framework] (NPPF), published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in December 2024, defines a mansard roof as: ‘A type of roof that is characterised by two slopes, the lower steep and the upper shallow. It is generally regarded as a suitable type of roof extension for buildings which are part of a terrace of at least three buildings and at least two stories tall, with a parapet running the entire length of the front façade (reference: Create Streets, 2021, Living Tradition).’
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	* Alcove.		* Alcove.

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	The commonly-attributed earliest example of a mansard roof is the Louvre, designed by Pierre Lescot around 1550. It was popularised in the French Baroque period by Francois Mansart and became widely used during the Second French Empire (1852-1870) as well as in the United States and Europe. One of the factors attributable for its popularity in France was that houses were taxed by height or the number of storeys below the roof. The design of the mansard enabled the creation of an additional floor without having to pay additional tax.		The commonly-attributed earliest example of a mansard roof is the Louvre, designed by Pierre Lescot around 1550. It was popularised in the French Baroque period by Francois Mansart and became widely used during the Second French Empire (1852-1870) as well as in the United States and Europe. One of the factors attributable for its popularity in France was that houses were taxed by height or the number of storeys below the roof. The design of the mansard enabled the creation of an additional floor without having to pay additional tax.

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	* Flat roof.		* Flat roof.
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	* Gambrel roof.		* Gambrel roof.
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−	A mansard roof, also known as a French or curb roof, is a ~~type of~~ roof ~~design that is~~ characterised by each of its four sides ~~comprising~~ two ~~slopes~~, the lower ~~slope having a~~ steeper ~~pitch~~ than the upper ~~slope~~. It is similar to a gambrel roof but differs in that it displays the same profile on all sides. ~~It is very common for the~~ lower slope ~~to be~~ fitted with dormer windows.	+	A mansard roof, also known as a French or curb roof, is a roof characterised by that fact that each of its four sides has two pitches, the lower pitches being steeper than the upper pitches. It is similar to a gambrel roof but differs in that it displays the same profile on all sides (whereas a gambrel roof has vertical gables at either end). The lower slope is commonly fitted with dormer windows.

−	Mansard roofs ~~are used to create an additional floor of habitable~~ space. As the ~~slopes are less abrupt than those~~ of pitched ~~roofs this enables~~ a ~~more spacious and open floor plan~~. ~~When viewed from close to~~ the ~~building at ground level~~, the ~~upper slope~~ is ~~often not visible~~.	+	Mansard roofs allow for increased space beneath their steeper sides. They maximise headroom inside the upper storey of the building whilst lowering, what would if it were simply-pitched, be a very tall roof. The mansard form can also help water runoff, as the pitch increases towards the eaves, where the runoff is likely to be at its greatest.

−	~~The commonly-attributed earliest example of a mansard roof is~~ the ~~Louvre~~, ~~designed by Pierre Lescot around 1550. It was popularised in~~ the French Baroque period by Francois Mansart and became widely used during the Second French Empire (1852-1870) as well as in the United States and Europe. One of the factors attributable for its popularity in France was that houses were taxed by height or the number of storeys below the roof. The design of the mansard enabled the creation of an additional floor without having to pay increased tax.	+	When viewed from near the building at ground level, the upper slope is often not visible.

−	~~By reducing the overall~~ roof ~~height,~~ the ~~mansard form can also help with water runoff~~, ~~which can be significant on large roofs~~. ~~A curved,~~ or ~~mansard form increases~~ the ~~pitch~~ of the roof ~~towards~~ the ~~eaves, where~~ the ~~runoff is likely~~ to ~~be at its greatest~~.	+	The commonly-attributed earliest example of a mansard roof is the Louvre, designed by Pierre Lescot around 1550. It was popularised in the French Baroque period by Francois Mansart and became widely used during the Second French Empire (1852-1870) as well as in the United States and Europe. One of the factors attributable for its popularity in France was that houses were taxed by height or the number of storeys below the roof. The design of the mansard enabled the creation of an additional floor without having to pay additional tax.

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	* Loft conversion.		* Loft conversion.
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	A mansard roof, also known as a French or curb roof, is a type of roof design that is characterised by each of its four sides comprising two slopes, the lower slope having a steeper pitch than the upper slope. It is similar to a gambrel roof but differs in that it displays the same profile on all sides. It is very common for the lower slope to be fitted with dormer windows.		A mansard roof, also known as a French or curb roof, is a type of roof design that is characterised by each of its four sides comprising two slopes, the lower slope having a steeper pitch than the upper slope. It is similar to a gambrel roof but differs in that it displays the same profile on all sides. It is very common for the lower slope to be fitted with dormer windows.
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	* Shell roof.		* Shell roof.
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	* Types of roof.		* Types of roof.

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A mansard roof, also known as a French or curb roof, is a type of roof design that is characterised by each of its four sides comprising two slopes, the lower slope having a steeper pitch than the upper slope. It is similar to a gambrel roof but differs in that it displays the same profile on all sides. It is very common for the lower slope to be fitted with dormer windows.

Mansard roofs are used to create an additional floor of habitable space. As the slopes are less abrupt than those of pitched roofs this enables a more spacious and open floor plan. When viewed from close to the building at ground level, the upper slope is often not visible.

The commonly-attributed earliest example of a mansard roof is the Louvre, designed by Pierre Lescot around 1550. It was popularised in the French Baroque period by Francois Mansart and became widely used during the Second French Empire (1852-1870) as well as in the United States and Europe. One of the factors attributable for its popularity in France was that houses were taxed by height or the number of storeys below the roof. The design of the mansard enabled the creation of an additional floor without having to pay increased tax.

By reducing the overall roof height, the mansard form can also help with water runoff, which can be significant on large roofs. A curved, or mansard form increases the pitch of the roof towards the eaves, where the runoff is likely to be at its greatest.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Alcove.
* Domestic roofs.
* Dormer window.
* Flat roof.
* Loft conversion.
* Loft v attic.
* Pitched roof.
* Shell roof.
* Types of roof.

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