Dormer ideas exterior

Dormer windows may just be the most versatile exterior design element. This list highlights the many styles of dormer windows, design features, and their benefits.

A dormer house offers many benefits both practically and aesthetically. But that doesn’t mean that they are for you. It can be hard to decide if you want one. Especially, if you don’t know what kind of dormer house you like.

Types of dormers guide with what they are, benefits, designs, houses that use a dormer, cost and if they add resale value to a home.

Traditional Nantucket Dormer - to add to rear shed dormer and/or new one in front

Dormers are like the eyes of a house. Resting on roof tops they add headroom and light to upper stories and add interest to an otherwise plain roofline.

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A well-planned construction sequence contains the debris and keeps the rain out of the house.

Adding a shed dormer extends living space, provides light, and expands headspace. A dormer window gives visual interest and adds balance to your home.

Here is a job we finished last month where we added a dormer onto their main roof line to match the look of their garage. Dormers are one of the most cost effective ways to increase the curb appeal of your home. While we didn’t do it with this job, they can also be used to