1972 Colonial With Mansad Roof

I have several ideas but i am having a hard time envisioning them.

1972 colonial with mansad roof.

We just purchased this 1970 s colonial and are looking for some advice on how to spruce up our new home s exterior. Instead of protruding dormer windows with arched tops these houses have an inset window and an asymmetrical facade. Right now the roof top is the same as the sides shingles falling apart and i plan to put new iko 50 year fiberglass shingles on would have loved metal but can t afford it. Jan 23 2016 a celebration of a roof line ruined by the 70 s.

Kennedy in architecture men women and money in america 1600 1860 random house 1985 seems to attribute the style to the dutch and their influence on colonial america. Add shutters on bottom windows paint trim around upper wi. 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. See more ideas about dutch colonial colonial style dutch colonial homes.

This plan had a traditional mansard option as well as 2 dutch colonial options with a gambrel roof. Concurrent with the stirrings of the colonial revival the american arts crafts or craftsman style 1900 1929 espoused a return to nature simplicity. Beacon hill and south keys c. A classic look at how elegant it can be.

The roof is not flat small pitch not sure how many degrees and there is an attic that i can get to and almost stand up in so pretty large. 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. Because slate was available in different colors red green purple and blue gray it was an effective material for decorative patterns on many 19th century roofs gothic and mansard styles. Mansard roof replacement clásico fachada washington d c possible before and after mansard roof what to do with a mansard roof mansard roof definition and advantages window help with split level house mansard roof neo mansard update old house forum gardenweb the latest comeback of mansard roof and its unusual advantages.

Points out that the shape is a variation of the french mansard roof correspondence with the author 2003. Here is a great example of a modern take on the mansard roof. A romantic variant was the dutch colonial 1900 1940 virtually a new suburban style featuring cottage and colonial details and most importantly a gambrel roof often with flared eaves. I think it has a lot of potential but is a bit drab as is.

From the side the roof.