dormer window

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dormer window

[′dȯr·mər ′win·dō]

(building construction)

An extension of an attic room through a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window.

dormer window

A vertical window that projects from a sloping roof, placed in a small gable.

dormer, dormer window

A structure projecting above a sloping roof, usually housing a vertical window. It is not part of the roof structure but is framed separately, and often provides daylight and ventilation for a room located in a garret or loft space. For definitions and illustrations of specific types, see arched dormer, deck dormer, eyebrow dormer, flat-head dormer, gable dormer, hipped dormer, inset dormer, mission dormer, oval dormer, Palladian dormer, pedimented dormer, pitched-roof dormer, pointed dormer, polygonal dormer, recessed dormer, ridge dormer, round dormer, segmental dormer, shed dormer, through-the-cornice dormer, triangular dormer, wall dormer, watershed dormer.

dormer window, dormer

dormer window

A vertical window which projects from a sloping roof, placed in a small gable.

References in periodicals archive ?

S Sidat, construction of front and rear dormer windows and alterations to rear conservatory to create kitchen, 54, Lemans Drive, Dewsbury.

Planning

While one might associate clean lines, uncluttered rooms, futuristic kitchens and masses of glass with contemporary luxury homes, what one gets with this country house is gables, dormer windows, inglenooks and, as the name suggests, masses of oak.

A home that's built to last; Shepherds Oak, in Kinwarton, Alcester, is a thoroughly modern home with a timbered salute to construction methods of the past. Alison Jones takes the tour of this impressive property

John's original planning application for the dormer window was refused in 2003, then again on two further occasions.

Council rips out dad's dormer; Planning row over window finally ends after death

Neighbour Brenda Capner, of the Yardley Neighbourhood Forum said: "This is less a dormer window, more a giant look out tower and a third storey.

ATTIC CONVERSION IS A 'MONSTROSITY'

Right, Joanne is comforted by parents Joe and Susan; DESPERATE MEASURES: Eddie had climbed out of the dormer window and attempted to make his way down the building when he fell.

COP CHASE SON FALLS 40ft TO DEATH; Mum sees fugitive killed in horror plunge MUM TELLS OF SON'S TENEMENT FALL HORROR

The dormer window of the house had fallen on to the road.

COLLAPSED HOUSE LEADS TO CLOSURE

Mr Smith's planning application for this was refused as early as 2003 and the dormer window was built with that knowledge in mind.

'Planners - they're panes in the neck!' Seven-year battle over window

Conversion of attic space for use as a play room with a dormer window to the rear.

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. Permission [...]; PUBLIC NOTICES

Stairs from the sitting room lead to a spacious landing with eaves storage and window seat in the dormer window alcove.

Charming cottage in rural village

REF: M/FP/0029/14/P Address: Crown & Mitre, James Street, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough Proposal: Conversion of public house to seven flats with two dormers to front, one dormer window to rear, relocation of fire escape and associated works.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS THE following planning [...]

The 68-year-old installed a dormer window to restore the roof in keeping with the terraced house's design, which is in a conservation area.

World of pane; OAP told to remove window

27 Westbury Road, Chapelfields - loft conversion with dormer window to front elevation.