Roof dormer styles

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.

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.

Rooftop decor ideas to create an amazing rooftop experience using a dormer, skylight, paint, color + other simple design ideas. More roof top decor here

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.

Often associated with Colonial and Greek Revival architecture, dormer windows can be found on any house with a sloped roof. Learn all about the styles here.

Nicholas Pitz walks readers through a dormer addition, explaining how he minimized mess, rain damage and other inconveniences for the owners.

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.