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.
Framing a dormer in truss roof.
Framing a dormer refers to the first and most important step in constructing an upper level addition to your home.
The pros of using roof trusses drastically outweigh the pros of stick framing.
Most simply build a header between two doubled common rafters from the main roof and use this to support the dormer s ridge beam.
Whether you re expanding a cramped attic into a bedroom office or playroom if you have any carpentry experience you can accomplish this home renovation goal yourself.
If you re a little unsure of your rough framing or roofing skills hire a carpenter to help with this phase of the roof dormer project.
Building a roof dormer is an ambitious and challenging project.
The gable dormers we built are 6 ft.
Builders facing the job of framing a gable dormer generally use one of two options.
You should have a few remodeling projects under your belt before tackling a task this big and complex.