Interesting photographs.

[idahoblues]

Mansard roof. Same profile as Dutch (?) barn.

Looks more of a gambrel

 

[Barcon]

Mansard roof. Same profile as Dutch (?) barn.

Or an A frame.

 

[DrBlueBob]

Looks more of a gambrel

Same thing, different continent. We are both correct. Yay!

 

[Barcon]

Same thing, different continent. We are both correct. Yay!

Two different roofs

 

[DrBlueBob]

Or an A frame.

A frame roofs don't have the same profile as far as I am aware. Mansards, or Gambrels have two different angles, an A frame looks, well like an A.

 

[DrBlueBob]

Two different roofs

You certain?

 

[idahoblues]

Two different roofs

Mansard and gambrel almost the same, Dutch totally different

 

[Barcon]

A frame roofs don't have the same profile as far as I am aware. Mansards, or Gambrels have two different angles, an A frame looks, well like an A.

I wasjust saying that the pic could have been an A frame because the steep pitch. Not comparing it to another style of roof.

 

[Barcon]

You certain?

Positive. I have built both types.

 

[Barcon]

Mansard and gambrel almost the same, Dutch totally different

Almost. No idea what a dutch roof is.