Mansard roof extensions
For true oak framed elegance, try a mansard roof with your home extension. This style of roof is the perfect companion for offices, extended kitchens and more. You can maximise internal space while keeping your room light and airy, creating a roomy-yet-cosy extension that’s a delight to behold.
What is a mansard roof?
What is a mansard roof?
A mansard roof is a hipped roof that slopes on all sides of an extension. This quintessentially French roof style is known for more than its aesthetic appeal.
Take a stroll around a Victorian manor house or a Georgian stately home, and there’s a strong chance that you’ll look up to see a mansard roof. You don’t need to own a home from either of these time periods to incorporate your own, though. You can choose from different types, styles and shapes, seamlessly integrating your mansard roof extension with the rest of your home while adding to its historical charm.
A charming new room with a familiar view
A charming new room with a familiar view
We welcome you to visit our Head Office here in the heart of Herefordshire where you will be greeted by this stunning sunroom featuring a mansard roof extension.
The blend between a vaulted ceiling with the added flat section allows the roof height to be kept to a minimum while still providing an open and inviting space.
Why choose a mansard style roof?
Why choose a mansard style roof?
Mansard roofs grew popular during the 17th century, and still offer many benefits to this day. By choosing this type of roof for your extension, you get to experience:
Second floor windows - no one likes looking out of the window and seeing a view blocked by a roof. A sloping shape of the mansard accommodates second floor windows, meaning you can still top your extension with a decorative feature without compromising a view of your garden.
Light and bright - the slanted roofs are perfect for brightening up a space. If you’re designing an orangery or sunroom, a mansard is a stylish way of flooding your extension with sunlight. You can include a lantern as part of your mansard to create a sun-soaked space.
Stylish exteriors - a mansard roof prevents that ‘boxy’ appearance that many hipped or gable roofs sometimes create. Instead, you can add dramatic flair with a concave or convex-style roof, or keep it simple and sophisticated with a straight mansard.
Making a statement - open up your extension with a high ceiling, adding interest and aesthetic appeal for anyone who comes to visit. You can admire the rich tones of oak beams striped along your high ceiling without worrying about creating a too-tall roof on your extension.
Extension services
The foundations of your extension
The foundations of your extension
Frame design
Using cutting-edge technology, our skilled in-house Frame Design Team will create a stunning oak frame for your home extension that fulfils your every wish and requirement.
Face glazing
Our innovative face glazing system involves securing double glazed units to the outside of your extension’s frame, offering flexibility in movement while maintaining airtightness.
Room for more? Explore our extension styles
Room for more? Explore our extension styles
You’ve filled your home with memories, fun moments and, inevitably, plenty of clutter, so why not make room for more? Your mansard roof can sit atop a luxurious orangery, conservatory or even a picturesque garden room. Explore our extension range below and let your imagination run wild.
Other extension roof styles
Other extension roof styles
Flat roof extensions
A flat roof offers an array of opportunities for your extension, one being simplicity in its aesthetics. This roof type effortlessly blends with any style of home, from country contemporary to barn and farmhouse.
Pitched roof extensions
Make your extension even more of a statement with a pitched roof. These vaulted roofs encourage ventilation while elevating the overall appearance of your new space. You can personalise your roof to suit your design, crafting a minimalistic look or incorporating eye-catching features like decorative trusses.
Style and substance: topping off your extension
Style and substance: topping off your extension
A mansard roof is the perfect blend of functionality and aesthetics. Providing ample space for your extension while adding character, you can incorporate this French classic style in a way that fits perfectly with the rest of your extension.
Browse the gallery below and feel inspired by our customer stories, admiring the mansard roofs sitting atop many extensions. And, if you’re ready to begin your exciting new project, reach out to our team and we’ll provide the support you need.
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