With the dormer roof raised and supported we cut away the part of the original roof that was still in place leaving the exposed ends of the floor joists.
													
																	Framing a dormer in truss roof. 
									
	
		
	
																	Sure there may be an instance where stick framing is your only option and that is understandable. 
																	Whether you re expanding a cramped attic into a bedroom office or playroom if you have any carpentry experience you can accomplish this home renovation goal yourself. 
																	Framing a dormer refers to the first and most important step in constructing an upper level addition to your home. 
																	Most simply build a header between two doubled common rafters from the main roof and use this to support the dormer s ridge beam. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	But 99 of the time a roof truss is going to give you so much more. 
																	Builders facing the job of framing a gable dormer generally use one of two options. 
																	The gable dormers we built are 6 ft. 
																	You should have a few remodeling projects under your belt before tackling a task this big and complex. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	If you re a little unsure of your rough framing or roofing skills hire a carpenter to help with this phase of the roof dormer project.