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.

With the dormer roof raised and supported we cut away the part of the original roof that was still in place leaving the exposed ends of the floor joists. 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. 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.

You should have a few remodeling projects under your belt before tackling a task this big and complex. Sure there may be an instance where stick framing is your only option and that is understandable. 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. The pros of using roof trusses drastically outweigh the pros of stick framing.

Building a roof dormer is an ambitious and challenging project.