Title: Frame a shed dormer.
Course: Carpentry III (17003-III) > Section: Framing a Roof

Framing should include constructing the dormer to blueprint specifications.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the differences between gable and shed dormers?
- What is the relationship between the pitch of the dormer roof and the pitch of the main house roof?

NCCER Carpentry
General Carpentry, Module 27112 Roof Framing describes the most common roof types and introduces basic roof framing components. Includes instructions for laying out rafters for gable roofs, hip roofs, and valley intersections. Covers stick-built and truss-built roofs, and includes the basics of roof sheathing installation.