Step-by-Step Pictures and Instructions To Frame a Gabled Dormer

By Jeff Gorton
Build this dormer for extra light and space inside and a great-looking feature on the outside of your home. Read an overview of how to frame a gabled dormer.
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1. Remove the shingles from the area of the new dormer. Snap chalk lines for the inside edge of the dormer side walls, set your saw to cut through the roof sheathing and saw from bottom to top on both sides. Leave the overhang sheathing uncut. Pry off the old sheathing boards.
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