How To Dormer A Roof

The methods taught in these video s are just a few of many ways to do construction.

How to dormer a roof.

With a curved roof and no sides the eye brow or eyelid dormer style gradually emerges as the roof moves up and over the dormer in a flattened bell curve. If the dormer is built above living space rather than over an attic or if you re converting attic space to living space then it provides much needed natural light. Once the roof dormer is built you will need to go through the process of shingling it for protection and an. Framing a dormer refers to the first and most important step in constructing an upper level addition to your home.

To correct a slight dip in the floor we established a benchmark height with a laser level and nailed 2x6 squash blocks to the sides of the existing floor joists. Building a roof dormer is one way to add a little more room or light into an upstairs area without having to do an extensive and costly remodeling project dormers are great for an office bedroom sitting area or just more space in your attic or to add character to your home. Dormer windows may be built into the roof or a wall and they come in many shapes and sizes. The dormer has its own roof which may be flat arched hipped pointed or ornamented.

Use your best judgement of. Make a rafter cutting jig by measuring 12 in. Cover the sides of the dormer with building paper and then install the siding. If the slope of your dormer roof is the same as your old roof hold a scrap of plywood against the old roof boards and draw a level line on it.

Along the level line and using a square to draw a perpendicular line up to the roof edge of the board. This channel is for educational purposes only. Dormers are wonderful spots for a reading nook kids play area dressing area and other uses where extra light is a bonus. Roof dormers add light.

With the dormer roof raised and supported we cut away the part of the original roof that was still in place leaving the exposed ends of the floor joists. Shingle the roof from the bottom up. Incorporating dormer windows into your design. Cover the valley and roof edges with a strip of ice and water barrier.

How to frame a dormer. Install a preformed galvanised metal valley. Re roof along the edge of the dormer. Add roof edge moulding and step flashing.