Tuesday, July 16, 2013

What Is a Dormer?

If you have ever really paid attention to the various designs used in roofing, you probably have noticed a dormer. These are additions to roofs that can be seen from the outside, and most of the time affect the inside of the house as well. Dormers come in various styles and are used by designers both as functional parts of the house as well as for decorative purposes.

Identification

    A dormer is a small piece of a house that juts out from the roof. It is big enough to have a two-plane window set into its face, and features a slanted, though sometimes flat, roof above it.

Decorative Function

    Dormers offer a unique decorative property to a. They can be styled a number of different ways to lend to a particular house's overall style, and are usually painted to match the rest of the house.

Main Functions

    Dormers also allow for more headroom in attics by adding more space to the room. Since they have windows set into them, they also allow more light into the uppermost level of the house.

Conversions

    Many people choose to turn their empty attic space into livable lofts. When these loft conversions occur, dormers are usually built to add more living space as well as natural light.

Types

    The various types of dormers all are defined by their particular design. These types include the flat roof, hipped, shed, wall, blind and gable fronted dormers.

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