Dormers Construction
Dormers encompass a whole range of shapes & sizes. A large typical dormer under construction would look like
this :
Aside from width there are several variations in dormer
construction.
Dormer Designs:
Single dormers -Either front or back. Typically built on Cape Cod type homes.
Double dormers - Front & back - Typically built on Ranch or Cape Cod type homes.
Double dormers & raised ridge- Typically built on Ranch type homes.
Cantilever dormers - Extended 2' or more feet beyond the first floor wall. Typically built
on Ranch or Cape Cod type homes.
Gambrel dormers- Having a barn shaped roof with extended windows. Typically built on Ranch or
Cape Cod type homes.
Mansard dormers- Having a barn shape roof with recessed windows. Typically built on Ranch or
Cape Cod type homes.
Saltbox dormers- Front roof slope extended back & up about 3' & rear dormer built.
Typically built on a Ranch type home.
Dormer Photos
Contractor Built Dormers
Dormer construction starts with a crew of 2-6 carpenters (depending on dormer size) cutting up your existing roof
into manageable pieces & throwing it on the ground. Framing starts immediately & depending on the size
& complexity, by the end of the day the dormer is at least sheathed & waterproofed. Our crews could finish
a 30' dormer complete with exterior roofing, windows & siding in one to one & a half days. Clean-up of
debris on second day & on day three begin to finish interior.
Construction is more complex only because it is being done on scaffolding 10'-15' feet in the air & much of
the material must be lifted one piece at a time to the second floor. Only experienced people should attempt to
build anything but a very small dormer.
See Dormer Additions ebook For those using a dormer
contractor.
Find a Contractor here
Do-It-Yourselfers
Some do-it-yourselfers can handle a small dormer but it is real easy to get in over you head. I suggest hiring a
contractor for the exterior work & finish the interior yourself.
See Do-It-Yourself Additions Contract out all, or some
of the work yourself.
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