Dormers

Depending on the shape of your roof, different types of dormers have emerged to complement the various styles of architecture. This specialty window will provide your home with grace and elegance. Choose from a variety of styles that fit the culture of your home. Gable (doghouse) and shed dormers tend to be the most popular.

Gable dormers, also called doghouse dormers due to their resemblance to your canine’s outdoor home, include a roof that peaks in the middle and descends on the sides, adding charm to your roof. A shed-roof dormer reaches its lowest point in the front and slopes upward. Hip roof dormers contain three sides that come together at a peak. The eyebrow dormer is a style that gives the impression of an eye peeking through the roof, with a gentle or prominent curve to the roof line. A shed dormer is a larger version, and it will maximize the amount of usable interior space. Since a shed dormer’s roof is pitched differently than the main roof, this can be the ideal place to mix materials.  

You can use a dormer to add additional windows to your home, break up the monotonous appearance of your roof, or to add another level to your home.

Many people choose to utilize dormers to add bathrooms, bedrooms and closets to their homes. Before determining if a dormer is the right option for you, consider that since dormers increase square footage, they may also cause your homeowner’s insurance to increase slightly, though it should be less than if you did a full addition, and you’re likely to recoup some of that cost if you resell your home.