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 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.