A Mansard Loft Conversion is normally built to the rear of your property, this alters your roof horizontally with an almost vertical 72 degree back wall. A Mansard Loft Conversion gives alot of habitable loft space to add a bedroom or a bathroom. The windows are usually placed within the box-shaped Dormer which projects a little, enhancing the internal space even further and allows natural light into your bedroom. This type of Loft Conversion is big enough to have two bedrooms and a bathroom. Mansard Loft Conversions are apt for most property types and can be completed in many ways to compliment your existing property.
Unlike the dormer loft conversions, a Mansard loft conversions necessitates more dramatic alterations to the property. There are two roof slopes; the top slope is almost horizontal, while the lower slope is close to vertical at 72°. Mansard loft conversions are commonly built by raising the gable wall or the party wall on both sides of the house. This will create a profile for your mansard, allowing a timber frame to be constructed. Mansard loft conversion was discovered by a famed French architect known as Francois Mansard who designed houses in the 17th Century. Mansard designed homes that had airy and loft extended roof areas.
At Loft Conversion Company, we understand that Mansard loft conversions are complicated when compared to other loft conversions. However, it offers a considerable amount of living space to homes. With this type of loft conversion, the additional space usually extends over the place of the roof.
With a Mansard Loft Conversion, you will have adequate space to create a spare bathroom, bedroom, leisure area, or home office. This will significantly boost the value of your home. This type of loft conversion is suitable for terraced, detached, or semi-detached properties.
Modern building techniques have made adding an extra level to a property with a Mansard loft conversion, named after the famed 17th-century architect François Mansart, more popular than ever. This form of property modification provides additional room to the top of the house, but it can be time-consuming. Your loft conversion company will guide you through the process, but a little planning ahead of time won't hurt.
If you would like to discuss the ways in which a Loft Conversion could enhance your home, call us on 0208 1020 675 or email to ask us any questions. For a free site survey and design consultation please fill out the form on the right and our team will get back to you as quickly as possible.