3. Truss worthy? In the case of trusses, the dormer will probably be just decorative. You can cut into trusses and modify them to make a real dormer, but it's very complex.

Q. The roof on my house is just a big flat area. I’ve seen similar style houses that have a dormer on the roof. This structure makes the house far more interesting. What does it take to add ...

Since you can't effectively use an attic space that is filled with trusses, you might as well create the decorative dormer and play fool-the-neighbors-and-passers-by.

If your home was built with trusses, you can install a make-believe dormer that looks good from the street but isn’t visible when you pop your head up into the attic. In the case of trusses, the ...

Dear James: I use my dark attic just for storage, but the underside of the gable roof is low. I think adding a dormer would help a lot. What is ...

Some old houses have attics the size of a small barn, complete with dormers for light and air. You want a few extra bedrooms or maybe a bowling alley, no problem. But in most houses these days the … ...