Dormer
A dormer is a roofed projection that extends vertically from a pitched roof, housing a window. Dormers add usable space and headroom to attics and lofts and improve daylight and ventilation in upper-floor rooms.
Common types are gable dormers, which have a triangular gable above the window; shed dormers, with a
Dormers must be carefully integrated into the existing roof structure. They require proper framing, waterproofing, and
Historically dormers appeared in medieval and early modern European architecture and became common in later vernacular
Advantages include increased space, light, and ventilation, while disadvantages can include higher construction costs, potential for