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

Framing should include constructing the dormer to blueprint specifications.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Which set of plans includes framing dimensions for gable dormers?
- Should gable dormers be framed before or after installation of sheathing? Explain.
- How does window elevation affect the framing of gable dormers?

NCCER Carpentry Standards

Level One, Module Seven (27112-13): Ceiling and Roof Framing

Module Seven (27112-13) provides an overview of ceiling and roof framing, including the components of ceiling and roof framing, the different types of roofs used in residential construction, and the use of trusses in basic roof framing. The methods for laying out rafters, erecting a gable roof, framing a basic gable end wall, and installing roof sheathing are introduced. It also provides instruction on how to estimate the amount of materials needed for a material takeoff for a roof.