What to do with a Mansard Roof?

[Mindy Jensen]

I found a really ugly house today. Going for half the price per square foot of the rest of the houses in the area. Huge potential, but one of the limiting factors is the Mansard Roof.

Have you ever purchased a house and changed this roof? What did you do? Would love "after" pics.

[Patrick Liska]

Mindy,

 get rid of the wood roof and install and asphalt roof that looks like slate, this will make the roof look a million times better. the other option is to tear off the mansard and side the upper part, there will not be any brick under that.