My single gable roofline is crying out for the addition of a shed dormer or two. Like all dormers, sheds create usable space on the roof of a home by adding overhead space, windows, and architectural features. In particular, sheds feature a single flat roof with an eave line parallel to that of the main roof but sloping at a less severe angle.

If you want to expand your home, head to the attic and add several shed dormers. The dark, unfinished space was brought to life by adding shed dormers and windows. Commonly found in gable homes, sheds expand living space in both height and width. Shed dormers are available in a variety of sizes. It can accommodate a single window and act as an architectural punctuation point, or it can add five windows throughout the attic.

Adding shed dormers to the gable roofline provides much-needed headroom on the second floor of the building.

Shed dormers have the ability to add visual height to your home. A large shed dormer window centered at the entrance draws the eye upward to this Buffalo City home. Designer added a shed dormer to make room for the homeowner’s dream bathtub.

Strategically placed shed dormers above the entryway perfectly complement the gable structure on either side of the home.

Shed dormers add visual interest to the roofline, creating the front and center focal point of this Buffalo City home.

This prime property is filled with warehouse dormers. I monitor more than 5 people. Shed dormers allow for a well-lit room. Three large casement windows grace the master bedroom of this lakefront home.

Your home may have several dormer styles. Here shed dormers and gable kennel dormers combine to create a striking roofline.

The roof of a shed dormer slopes differently than the main roof, making it a good place to mix materials. This Buffalo City home boasts a red cedar main roof and copper shed dormers.

Tell us: Has your home improved with dormer windows? Are you wondering if you should do that? Join my shed dormer mission and share your dormer plans in the comments section.

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