Modern Dormer Siding

Dormer windows give houses a distinct look.

Modern dormer siding.

Modern siding doesn t have to mean covering your home or building in a single type of material or color. I was just noticing that on two new dormers i added last year the siding is as far as two or three inches away from the shingles. Browse 29 507 dormers exterior on houzz whether you want inspiration for planning dormers exterior or are building designer dormers exterior from scratch houzz has 29 507 pictures from the best designers decorators and architects in the country including carlisle classic homes and paul haugen construction llc. An exquisite exterior combination of board and batten siding stucco and stone for the perfect modern farmhouse look.

Things needed rigid foam board insulation 3 8 inch head galvanized shingle nails hammer utility knife polyethylene house wrap construction stapler house wrap tape metal flashing tin snips tape measure corner molding 8d galvanized nails primer paint or wood sealer wood siding miter saw or circular. They re typically used on more traditional house styles. Here s an example of proper installation of dormer trim siding and flashing installed by crown builders siding and windows inc. All types of dormer windows included such as gabled roof hipped roof mansard roof as well as older colonial homes and new suburban houses.

On the old part of my house the cedar siding touches the shingles at the dormers and the roofer also put down a thick bead of caulk to make sure everything was water tight. The vertical siding and panels contrast the traditional siding while the modern elements on the windows and garage door turn the horizontal siding into a stark clean backdrop for the rest of the design. Which helps it stand out more calling greater attention to the detail the single dormer window is surrounded by an irregular shingle that helps bring a touch of rustic detail that matches the fieldstone veneer and helps tie everything together. Look through dormers exterior photos in different colors and styles and when you find some dormers exterior that inspires you save it to an ideabook or contact the pro who made.