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DORMER WINDOW
A window which projects out from a roof slope.
DOWEL
Thin timber plugs that hold jointed sections of timber together.

dormer window See window terminology.
double glazing (double vitrage, m.) Two panes of glass in a door or window, with an air space between the panes.

Dormer Windows - Dormers are located on the second floor and project or extend out through the roof to provide window space.

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Roof light
Careful use of dormers in a design can increase the area of useful height.

Dormer windows and a covered front porch lend a Southern country flavor to the exterior of this fine home. The interior is well planned and spacious.

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Adorned with simplified elements from other contemporary styles: Greek Revival, Georgian and Victorian
Welcoming, functional porches ...

Dormer windows are not usually appropriate other than where existing, so any new window openings in the roof will be rooflights, and in most instances metal conservation-style rooflights which sit flush with the line of the roof.

dormer window
A window, usually small with vertical sides and front, set into the slope of a roof and projecting from it.
Dormitory ...

A dormer window is a type of roof window that protrudes from a sloping roof surface. It is fitted with vertical panes that provide the attic with a source of natural light as well as ventilation.

Mansard roof
Dormer windows project like eyebrows from roof
Rounded cornices at top and base of roof
Brackets beneath the eaves, balconies, and bay windows
Many Second Empire homes also have these features: ...

Dormer: The term dormer window is applied to all windows in the roof of a building, whatever their size and shape.

The roof is sloping and there may be rooms on the second floor, served by dormer window. A detailed entrance features pilasters and cornices. Carport A roofed auto shelter without walls.

Rather than building a two-story box, add dormer windows and sloping rooflines to dress up the exterior of the addition. Have the designer match the addition to your house.

The roofline is often punctuated by dormer windows and gabled wings, creating casual, informal living. The farmhouse style home is typically a rectangular or L-shaped home, often with two-stories.

3 Car Garage with a comfortable apartment above. A well-equiped L-shaped Kitchen opening into the Living and Dining areas. Living Area features two window seats in Dormer Windows. Bedroom with ample closet space and built-in window seat.

Clerestory Window : A window which occurs in the wall of a clerestory
Dormer Window : A vertical window in a dormer for lighting a room adjoining a sloping roof.

Don't forget you can enlarge a loft space with dormer windows or by changing to a mansard roof. An important consideration is the stairs - they must land at a point in the attic with at least 1.

Generally, the main cornice line is at the second-story level. The roof is sloping and there may be rooms on the second floor, served by dormer window. A detailed entrance features pilasters and cornices.

It was used in places where fire or extreme heat needed to be contained: chimneys, dormer windows, skylights, scuppers, shingles, and nail holes on roofs, and for protecting beams, posts, walls, and ceilings.

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