Raising the roof on a house

The cost of raising a roof on a Cape Cod house is high, but a dormer adds living space and utility to the second story of your home, so it’s often worth it.

The first step towards creating a new usable upstairs was to raise the roof on the house! In this post we share the before and after drawings and images.

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How Laurel of SoPo Cottage took this typical 1940's Cape Cod with low ceilings and cramped spaces to a light, bright two-story house. See it now!

We asked Matt Metz, Home Improvement General Manager, to identify the 10 most important things to consider before reroofing a house. Here’s what he told us:

Everything we learned from having our roof replaced – how to choose a color, whether you should do it yourself, if you should stay in your house while it’s happening, and more! You'll find out if you should hire a roofing company or try to build a DIY roof. How to prepare to have your roof replaced. What you need to know about cleaning up after you have your roof replaced and whether or not you should stay in your house while your roof is being replaced. Our Handcrafted Life

Architect Bill Moore takes a low-slung, one-story house from sad to sensational with some much needed height and plenty of space for entertaining.

The leading online guide to framing corners from the DIY and How To Experts. This article will focus on corner framing techniques

There are other reasons you might think about raising a house roof - when the ceiling's too low, or when you want to add a second floor.