Gabled Dormers Put Homes at Their Peak
Boosting space and light on a second story and appearance overall, gabled dormers can also increase a home's value
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With a centered peak at the top and a roof that slopes downward on each side, a gabled dormer creates usable space in the roof of a home, adding headroom, windows and architectural interest. Built in a variety of sizes, gabled dormers can accommodate a single window and act as an architectural punctuation mark or feature three windows in an entire second-story addition.
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| The dormer on this gabled roofline brightens the face of this traditional-style home while providing headroom and natural light in the second story. |
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| A gabled dormer adds a front-and-center focal point to this Craftsman home. When to Paint Your Door Yellow |
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| Knee braces support the front and side gables on this Northwest shingle home. |
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A house may feature multiple dormer styles. Here a shed dormer and gable dormer combine to create a striking roofline.
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| A view from inside shows how gabled dormers allow for light-flooded rooms and extra living space. |
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| A gabled dormer combines with knee braces, squared-tapered columns, a shed dormer and a Craftsman-style front door to create an exterior rich with architectural interest. |
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The front facade of this home features three front gables and a Sherwin-Williams color scheme, with the siding in Chatroom 6171, the board and batten accents in Hardware 6172 and the trim and fascia board in Dover White 6385.
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Centered above the entrance, a gabled dormer draws the eye upward on this San Diego home.
Tell us: Has your home been enhanced with a gabled dormer?
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irb123 My husband is an architect - Seth Benator Design - and he redesigned our house from the rare plain bungalo in a craftsman neighborhood, to a craftsman-like house with a wrap-around front porch, using a gable. Here's before and after. 
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henrithehorse Very nice!
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