Dormers ideas exterior

In this blog post we'll define dormer windows, explain some different types, highlight their benefits, and showcase beautiful examples.

If you’re thinking about adding dormers to your home, you have a lot of architectural styles to choose from. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of dormers, the cost to add a dormer, and the different types of dormers you can choose.

Adding a dormer over front door

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

A shed dormer can be the best way to add space to a one-and-a-half-story house, but you have to get the details right if you want it to be an asset and not an eyesore.

This home had leaky skylights. The customer did not want to replace the skylights but fill in the holes the removal would leave, as a option our representative suggesting adding the Windowed Dormers as to not lose the light and add appeal to the front of the home. The customer loved the idea and decided to move forward with the project.

The renovated attic has a large dormer with three pedimented roofs. #brickchimney #cedarshingleroof #clapboardsiding #casementwindows #dormer #sheddormer #pedimenteddormers #colonialarchitecture #classicaldesign #traditionalarchitecture

Transformations Before/After on Instagram: "Dormer extension beautifully done by @forwardcontractsltd @renovationsx"

ChrisTippett on Instagram: "Rolling roof shed dormer #renovation #dormer #woodroof #windows"