What linked those fires, and several other devastating apartment blazes in the suburbs since 2018, were the mansard-style roofs that sat atop the gutted structures. The roofs were popular with ...

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such as hip roofs, mansard roofs, and gambrel roofs. Plus, the simple design sheds water easily and provides more attic space than most other roof styles. Below, we've explained what a gable roof ...