Framing A Dormer In Truss Roof

But 99 of the time a roof truss is going to give you so much more.

Framing a dormer in truss roof.

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. Builders facing the job of framing a gable dormer generally use one of two options. Most simply build a header between two doubled common rafters from the main roof and use this to support the dormer s ridge beam. The gable dormers we built are 6 ft.

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. Sure there may be an instance where stick framing is your only option and that is understandable. To correct a slight dip in the floor we established a benchmark height with a laser level and nailed 2x6 squash blocks to the sides of the existing floor joists. The pros of using roof trusses drastically outweigh the pros of stick framing.

Framing a dormer refers to the first and most important step in constructing an upper level addition to your home.