DESCRIPTION
A window or group of up to 3 windows with a gable, hip, or shed roof that projects vertically from the roof a building element, designed to provide increased light and expand the habitable space within a roof.
STANDARDS
- The window(s) in a dormer window should be vertically proportioned and no more than 3 ft wide.
- The total width of a dormer window must be no more than 18 inches wider than the rough opening required for its windows.
- The face of the dormer window must not project beyond the building eaves.
- When attached to a mansard or gambrel roof, the eave of the dormer may not pass above the chine of the roof.
DIMENSIONS
| Setback from facade |
n/a |
| Width (A) |
(2) |
| Projection |
n/a |
| Absolute Height |
n/a |
| Fenestration |
n/a |
| Height (B) |
(4) |
| Length |
n/a |
| Area |
n/a |
| Eave Height |
n/a |
| Gable End Setback |
n/a |
| Top Plate Height |
n/a |