GARRETS are a type of roof structure, typically found in older buildings. They are usually found in the attic or uppermost floor of a building and are characterized by a sloping roof with two sides that meet at a ridge. ATTICS is a 6-letter word for the space or room located directly below the roof of a building, often used for storage. MANSARDS is an 8-letter word for a type of roof structure that has two slopes on each of its four sides, with the lower slope being much steeper than the upper one.