Shingles Mansard Roof

If you are not familiar with a gambrel roof then let us first explain its architecture in brief.

Shingles mansard roof.

Bear in mind that atlas requires six nails per shingle when fastening shingles to steep roofs when installing laminate or architectural shingles apply six quarter sized dollops of asphalt plastic cement under each shingle. Recommendations for application of asphalt shingles on steep slopes and mansard construction asphalt shingles on slopes greater than 21 12 defines the maximum slope for normal shingle application and suggests different installation methods for slopes beyond that maximum. Because of this unique design you are going to want to lay shingles with extra care. Slate tiles and wooden shingles are the stereotype materials used for making a mansard roof and people who love the conventional way prefer to use these materials while other types of tiles and shingles can also be used for increased durability and cutting down maintenance costs.

You can consider gambrel roof to be a modified version of a gable roof. Laying shingles on a mansard roof can be a little difficult because of its shape and structure. Typically the mansard roof has several sides usually 4 and each side has its own slopes.