Removing Dormers From Roof

In most cases re roofing is an option if the existing roof is damaged beyond repair.

Removing dormers from roof.

19 00 32 00 siding and roofing materials installed. Set roof jacks about 6 each and a 2x10 about 3 ft. With a reputation for solving water leaks the family called mosby building arts for help. Here the roof s lighter gray blue tones reflect the house color while the darker ones add balance and have a grounding effect.

Not if taking out the dormers was a huge cost but if reasonable something i would like to consider. Sprawling two story heritage mansion with a turret on one side and small dormer on the other side. Example of a flat roof dormer window. 3 25 4 50 framing the dormer.

Timberline ultra hd in biscayne blue about 106 per square. Removing a dormer window is a project that any homeowner can undertake as part of a window. Wear soft rubber soled shoes for traction long pants to protect your legs work gloves safety glasses and have the proper roofing tear off tools. Re roofing is the process of completely removing the current roof and making way for an entirely new one.

Wear a safety harness about 150 which you can buy at safety equipment stores and some roofing and home centers. The heavy snows and ice of winter 2013 14 compounded the problem when ice damming on the roof backed up into the dormer and poured through to the foyer ceiling creating the situation shown above. Large heritage home with massive dormer and turret. Removing roof material and cutting the roof deck.

Dormer windows offer insulating value ventilation protection from the elements and home security. Example of a dormer window with a flat roof jutting out from the sloped red gabled roof. 50 00 110 00 the higher cost per square foot to frame side and roof dormers compared to additions is due to their smaller size. On smaller houses where dormers add color to the roof look for a dappled shingle.

At some point i would love to put on a metal roof and take out those dormers replace vinyl siding with wood siding etc. If the dormer is built above living space rather than over an attic or if you re converting attic space to living space then it provides much needed natural light. Roof dormers add light. Up from the roof edge.

15 00 20 00 finishing the interior.