Could A Custom Dormer Add More Livable Space to Your Home?

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Could A Custom Dormer Add More Livable Space to
Your Home?
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• Adding dormer windows to your home could help
  bring in natural light to upper floor rooms,
  attics and lofts, or indeed, any room with a
  vaulted ceiling, and is a remodeling project that
  more and more Americans are choosing to
  undertake. That said, they of course dont
  undertake it as a DIY project, instead enlisting
  the help of a local general contractor.
• Should I have dormer windows installed?
• If your home is dark and could benefit not just
  from more natural light, but from more space and
  height, too, then dormer windows could be the
  perfect solution. However, because youre
  altering the roofing, and therefore the very
  structure of your home, youll need to hire a
  construction contractor who can carry out the
  extensive planning required, successfully.

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• Coming in a variety of shapes and sizes, you can
  add a row of dormer windows to a relatively large
  attic space to provide natural light and
  ventilation, or a larger, room sized dormer
  window to create a whole new livable space on the
  top floor of your home.
• How will a dormer help add more livable space to
  my home?
• If your home isnt a full two-stories high, or
  youve been contemplating turning your attic into
  a new office or a bedroom, then a dormer could be
  the ideal way to add more light, bright, livable
  space. A dormer only raises a portion of the
  roof, only involves those rooms directly beneath
  it, and makes only a small hole in the roof, so
  while it is still a major project that requires
  great skill, it can be a simpler option than full
  room additions or large scale renovations.

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• Dormers can increase the space by about half a
  room, and enable you to use the space for
  whatever purpose you want, without the cost and
  upheaval of adding a whole new story to your
  home.
• When is the best time to add a dormer?
• It would make sense to add a dormer when youre
  having your roofing shingles replaced, then your
  roofing contractor can add shingle to the new
  dormers when theyre working on the rest of the
  roof, for a more cohesive look.

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• How should my dormer be designed?
• While you can have a more detailed discussion
  with your chosen general contractor as to how
  your dormer will be designed, those with steep
  sloped roofs generally give better resistance to
  weather, and a gabled dormer will shed snow and
  rain very effectively.

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• Will a dormer improve my homes curb appeal?
• Almost certainly! Provided the work is carried
  out by a skilled and conscientious general
  contractor, adding a dormer is one of the
  cheapest and most effective ways to add curb
  appeal to your home and increase its market
  value. Gable dormers are the simplest to
  construct, and because they fit in well with so
  many house designs, they are often the most
  popular in terms of aesthetic appeal.
• Are you ready to add a custom dormer to your home
  and add more livable space without breaking the
  bank? If yes, then reach out to a local general
  contractor today, and schedule an initial
  consultation.

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