In your ex's defense, did anyone do any drawings before this was done? Pulled a photograph of the look you wanted? If not, then there's all kinds of room for misinterpretation.

If this is more of what you were after,

then I don't see how this isn't a complete do-over. Find an architect and get drawings done.

That is exactly what I wanted. Before I go to a complete do-over, I’d like to explore other possible solutions.

Maybe a larger window and shutters, and/or carry the stone all the way up, or make the other roofline the same and fox the point? I have no idea but I’d rather put more $ into doing more than starting over, if possible.

Do you have a pic of the before?

you can still add a dormer.

Wow, this seems like a purposeful misinterpretation of what you wanted.

I get it with ex-husbands, believe me, but were there permits filed? and how were there no drawings that you ever saw?

Since this is a rental, I think a cost-benefit analysis is in order. Were you trying to increase square footage or what?

How much usable square footage is up there and what will it rent for and computing present value of future increased rents etc should give you an idea of what it's worth to spend.

Maybe you can get a GC out there to spitball some ideas and potential costs. But will your husband even desire to go forward with any fix? Or is he thrilled with the outcome?

I hope you don't wish to continue to stay in business with your ex. It must be awful.

I have to say even though it’s not what you wanted kudos to him for accomplishing that in ”2 weeks”

@palimpsest i love this idea!! thank you!

@Mrs. S no drawings and I accept the blame. I know the ex knows what a shed dormer is supposed to look like, so either he didn’t explain it to the guy he hired or he ignored my request and did what he wanted anyway. Permits are not required in the rural area this house is in. The purpose of the dormer was to add space so we can create a guest studio for the main house. This definitely maximizes the space but at a great aesthetic cost.

@deegw No photo, just picture the same roofline that is on the other side

@Lyn Nielson can you elaborate please?

add the dormer that @Sabrina Alfin Interiors shows...

Shed dormers look simple but are ultimately very $$$$$$$$$$ that is why Hubs did what he did.....money, or lack of, drives all building decisions.

The less expensive version of scraping and rebuilding the whole thing include:

1. palimpsest's solution.

2. palimpsest's solution, but also on at least the garage door side, cut back the "dormer" 2 to 4 feet and restore the original roof line in that area. Also extend an eave like the other side along the base of the dormer. This will save some of the construction effort and limit the amount of re-framing while getting the final result closer to your vision.

@Andrew by ”extend an eave” do you mean echo the other roofline like Pamlimpsest drew?

OK, it's a shock to you, but doesn't really look too bad to a new viewer. On the door entrance side, put a porch/deck that extends toward the right on the picture. The doorway needs weather protection in any event. Is it possible on the garage side to put in another window? The existing one is built over the stone wall "pillar" between the two doors. The new one could be over the stone at the far left in the picture. Can you plant anything evergreen at the back corner on the left to soften the sheerness of the addition? Overall, if palimsest's suggestion could be implemented, that would be best.

Thankfully, the finish carpenter took one look and started fixing it immediately a la @palimpsest suggestion. I didn’t even have to talk to him for him to recognize it was not acceptable as is :)

Thank goodness for good people. I would recommend that carpenter to everyone I ever spoke to again. That adjustment makes a world of difference.

Feed that carpenter dinner for the next month. What a life-saver.

@RedRyder @BeverlyFLADeziner ABSOLUTELY!! He's a gem! Unfortunately, he's retired, but a neighbor, so he said he'd help out. They don't make them like Mr. Cooper any more.