Dormer
Protruding from the roof, dormers come in a variety of styles and let more light into a home
A dormer is the structural projection off a sloped roof with a vertical window and its own roof. Though it doesn't add square footage, a dormer can make attic space more livable or bring daylight and charm to a room through the opening in the ceiling.
This single dormer has a hipped roof.
Usable living space can be made from a narrow garage attic, as in this shed roof dormer.
A charming cottage with an eyebrow dormer gets highlighted in bright green trim.
A metal roof gets a set of three gabled dormers, adding some nice architectural appeal.
Gabled dormers adorn this colonial home.
With the addition of a dormer, the interior gains headroom and some natural light.
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