Dormers are differentiated by their shape and design. There are six primary types: gable, flathead, hipped, segmental, arched and eyebrow. Beyond the six primary types, there are variations ...

According to Johnny Lovett from Grangeway Partners, you can generally identify the type of roof your home has by looking at ...

Gable and hip roofs both serve similar functions, but they each carry their own unique pros and cons. Here's how to choose the best fit for your home.

The first design concern is the size of the dormer. This primarily depends on the vertical height of your roof, from the gutter to its peak. A larger house will have a greater vertical height. If ...

A home built in 1924, on Marietta Avenue in Lancaster, for Miles Goodman, has half-timber design with triple dormers and white stucco nogging. It was designed by architect C. Emlen Urban.

I have a dormer bungalow (built in 1987) and this year some cracks have appeared on the south-facing gable cavity wall of the house – on the inside and outside.