• dormers on southern location

  • southern dormer

  • playful geometric shapes

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REFRAME THIRD STOREY AND ADD TWO 10’ DORMERS

Remove 16 feet section of steep third storey gable roof.  Build new trusses, frame new dormers and sheath new roof section on ground. Lift new roof  section with crane onto building within 2″ tolerance. Re-roof house.  Finish third floor interior with new lighting plan, built-in bench seat, shelving and cabinets.

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ORIGINAL CONDITIONS

Attic had no light and little useable space due to steep gabled roof.

SOLUTION

Restructured roof with new prefabricated trusses allowing for two large dormers which doubled the useable space, yielding a stunning third floor room with windows that for the first time look onto the ottawa river.

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