Rear Mansard Roof Extension

Mansard loft conversions follow this style with one side of the roof removed and the height of the party wall raised to create an almost vertical slope at least 72 degrees in order to create more space.

Rear mansard roof extension.

The approval allows the oc. What is a mansard roof extension. A mansard roof features two slopes on all four sides of the house one slope steeper than the other. Mansard roofs are a widespread and traditional method of adding an extra storey to the top of a georgian victorian or edwardian building.

Often found at the rear of properties this type of conversion changes the sloping side of your roof to an almost vertical side one of at least 72 degrees. A planning appeal for a mansard roof extension has been allowed and planning permission granted for a house in hackney wick east london e9. Architects overcome opposition to add mansard roof extension to london mews house after a particularly contentious and protracted planning process this semi detached red bricked house part of a group of five properties that form regent s mews in affluent london nw8 finally boasts an impressive third storey extension as a result of the erection of a mansard roof. Often the existing roof will be inverted so the roof is a valley v.

To make a loft extension workable in this instance it will be necessary to remove the existing roof build up the existing party walls and build a new structure set back from the front wall with the front and rear walls sloping inwards. Mansard roof extension and rear extension approved. Mansard roofs are most common on terraced victorian and georgian properties particularly in london.