| Dormers? What are they? Dormers are basically the | | | | gaining a tighter home and less chance for shrinkage. |
| outcroppings on a roof that allow for a window into | | | | All logs shrink, even just a little, so using a stud wall in |
| an attic room. Some are slanted. These are called a | | | | place of full logs in the dormer is less time consuming, |
| shed dormer. Some are triangle in shape. They are | | | | yields less shrinkage, and also seals the home better. |
| referred to as gable dormers or dog house dormers. | | | | This also aids in keeping insects and wind on the |
| Dormers are a great way to increase the square | | | | outside of your home instead of the inside. |
| footage and usefulness of a second floor, or top | | | | Many times homeowners want to know the best |
| floor room. Some dormers are decorative, but most | | | | way to gain inexpensive square footage to their |
| of them are athletically pretty and functional at the | | | | homes. Any time a home is constructed with a high |
| same time. | | | | open ceiling, it is almost a waste not to include a loft. |
| Gable dormers look really nice on the outside. A wider | | | | The money has already been invested in the home |
| dormer gives more square feet to a home and also | | | | for the higher roof line and open log or timber roof |
| makes it easier to put furniture into them. | | | | system. People are amazed how little it really costs |
| Shed dormers are also useful. The shed dormer, | | | | to increase their home by several hundred square |
| though not as appealing on the outside, gives lots of | | | | feet with the inclusion of a loft. Of course one |
| room and space on the inside. They also tend to | | | | drawback for the second floor is the angle of the |
| accommodate furniture better. | | | | roof pitch. Many times the last two feet or so on |
| Now for the log siding. Typically a dormer is framed | | | | each side of the loft is not very usable space. That is |
| with 2x4 lumber, then house wrap and insulation, and | | | | where the inclusion of dormers makes the second |
| then the log siding. Using siding to match your logs | | | | floor space much more usable. |
| gives a nice appeal to your home. Plus you are | | | | |