Pre fab Dormers

[rufusgti]

Does anyone have any experience with pre fab dormer boxes for attic conversions. I’m planning (well I’m pricing and trying to convince the wife) an attic conversion and have a few queries. I’ll need to take the hip off and build a gable and I would want a full width dormer. Someone suggested the pre fab ones that you literally crane on with the windows in place and some fancy zinc sheet coating. The ones I’ve seen are from Germany which I’m guessing would be too expensive to send over. The reason I’m considering it would be to speed the process of getting the house water tight as obviously I’m living here with the kids etc. But if the cost is prohibitive I’d have to shelve the idea.
Just wondering if anyone has any experiences.

[rufusgti]

Thanks. I think I would get it because there's two other properties on my street that have done the same. It's not ideal from an aesthetic view as Its a semi with a hip on each end so won't match. How much that matters is a personal thing but to me, I reckon I can convert the attic for the same price as the cost to move (stamp, legals, Ea fees etc) so I'm keen to make some compromises.

[rufusgti]

bazjude2998 said:

Google fibre glass dormers.We had two fitted to a pair of semi,s.
You will need a crane but we’ll worth the expense as the units are maintenance free

Thanks, the grp type seem to be the smaller dormers where's I'm looking for pretty much full length. I've not seen any fiberglass ones that are that size.