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Custom Dormers: Character Meets Functionality

Dormers are one of the most timeless and dramatic enhancements you can add to your roofline. Whether you’re aiming for a classic Cape Cod look or a bold contemporary design, custom dormers offer dimension, ventilation, and increased interior space.

At Axiom Roofing, we design and install dormers that match your home's proportions and architectural style, using premium materials for both form and function. But dormers are also a complex integration point between your roof and your home's walls—and that’s where precision craftsmanship becomes critical.

Why Hand-Nailing Matters: Every shingle around a dormer requires meticulous alignment and fastening to prevent moisture intrusion at seams, valleys, and flashing points. With our hand-nailing technique, each nail is placed with intention, ensuring proper depth, angle, and spacing to prevent future shifting or loosening. This level of control is impossible to guarantee with a nail gun, especially around intricate features like dormers.

Premium Skylights: Let the Light In

Modern skylights are nothing like the leaky, heat-draining versions from decades past. Today’s high-end skylights are engineered for energy efficiency, UV protection, and sleek aesthetics. Whether fixed or vented, skylights can flood your interiors with natural light, reduce electricity usage, and create a more open, luxurious atmosphere.

We work with top-tier skylight manufacturers to ensure clean lines, durable seals, and custom flashing kits tailored to the unique slope and style of your roof.

Where Craftsmanship Counts: Skylight installations involve cutting into your home roofing system—a process that demands surgical precision. With hand-nailed shingles, we can maintain tighter control over the seal around each unit. This is especially important in our rainy Pacific Northwest climate, where water resistance isn’t just nice to have—it’s essential.

Standing Seam Metal Accents: A Modern Statement

Adding standing seam metal to accent portions of your roof—like over a porch, bay window, or low-slope section—offers a touch of modern elegance and architectural contrast. The clean vertical lines and sleek finish of metal roofing work beautifully with natural materials like cedar or stone, making it a popular choice for Northwest luxury homes.

But it’s not just about looks. Standing seam metal roofs are known for their durability, energy efficiency, and resistance to extreme weather—making them a smart and stylish investment.

Seamless Transitions Require Skilled Hands: When blending materials like asphalt shingles with standing seam metal, the transition must be flawlessly executed. Our hand-nailing approach allows us to create precise terminations and flashing interfaces that accommodate both materials’ unique properties—securing watertight protection and visual harmony.

Investing in Quality—From Top to Bottom

Whether you're building new, considering a residential roofing reroofing project, or simply upgrading your existing roof with high-end details, Axiom Roofing is your trusted residential roofing contractor in King, Whatcom, Skagit, and Island Counties, including Friday Harbor. With over 20 years of experience, we’ve earned a reputation for our full-service approach and exacting craftsmanship.

Luxury roof features demand careful execution—and our hand-nailing technique provides the control and care needed to protect your home through every complex transition and decorative detail.

Looking to add skylights, dormers, or metal accents to your roof? Let’s talk about how we can elevate your home—one handcrafted shingle at a time.