“A dormer is an architectural feature: a window that sticks out from the roof plane, with its own little walls and roof,” says Patrick. “A gable, on the other hand, refers to a type of roof.

Their medium-pitched side-gabled roofs may include dormers. Inside Colonial homes you’ll find bedrooms on the second story. Regional variations exist, but all share balanced proportions and ...

Roof: Gable roof with a single gable roof dormer; Major Alterations: ... A sole gable-roof dormer is on the east side of the original part of the house and this might date from the 19th century, ...

Its main (east) entrance has ionic columns supporting a roof and second-floor balcony, with granite steps leading up to a paneled door with stained glass sidelights and transom, together reflecting a ...

If you’re behind the eight ball and end up with less-than-ideal aerial positioning but can make one end of the roof or a dormer, make your own gable/louver vent point.

Dormers, in particular flat-roof dormers, are the most popular type of conversion. They're suitable for almost any home with a sloping roof. Dormer conversions are less expensive than mansard or ...