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. Building a roof dormer is an ambitious and challenging project. 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. The pros of using roof trusses drastically outweigh the pros of stick framing.

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. 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.

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.