How to vault a ceiling with trusses

One of the first things that happens in a post like this (as it should) is an admonishment to consult an engineer. I have already and more to come on that. The next might be let a professional do the work and I agree totally. I have no aspirations to raze my roof.

Homeowners often want to create a vaulted ceiling design. In many cases, a vaulted ceiling makes the room feel more open, bringing air and light into a room.

A well-insulated home is not only cheaper to live in but also provides far more comfort as the seasons change. Knowing this, you might wonder how to insulate a ceiling with exposed rafters. This post combines up-to-date research and industry professional knowledge to answer your question. Insulating a ceiling with exposed rafters is more complicated […]

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My wife and I want to remodel a house with conventional 8-foot ceilings and I assume conventional roof trusses. Is it possible to convert conventional...

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Since my post two weeks ago ( Vaulted Ceilings Part 1 ) a considerable amount of work has been done to satisfy the structural component of this project and we have enclosed the collar ties with...

I need to replace the top plate, bottom plate, studs, and window header on an eight foot section of exterior wall that has termite damage. The wall is a...

Is there a part of your home that is a real feature, and has that 'wow factor'? Be it an interesting layout, a unique piece of furniture, a striking paint colour or even an unusual print, having a stand-out feature can become a talking point and something that makes your home uniqu

Dear James: I want to use my attic area for storage and a new room addition I am planning. My contractor says the trusses will block the space. Is he

Vaulting our ceiling means removing the attic and almost all our roof’s supports, then constructing new beefy structures composed of concrete, enormous wood beams, and an incredible quantity of nails. All done by 3 guys. No big deal, right?

Putting beam in vaulted ceiling We have always wanted to tear down the load bearing wall between our two awkward front rooms and have a vaulted ceiling. With some interesting truss design, we decided

Learn how to vault a ceiling, cathedral ceiling when you have a flat ceiling with rafters. WHAT vaulted ceiling insulation is BEST. See HOW to raise ceiling ...

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We’ve always been big fans of vaulted ceiling beams, especially in a kitchen. This is why we installed them in our kitchen and in the flip house. There are s…

A common question that comes up with vaulted ceilings is how to install insulation in them. Why? Because these ceilings are known to pose a unique challenge when it comes to laying insulation. We've researched best practices and methods for insulating vaulted ceilings, and in this post, we will share them with you. Here are […]

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Although truss-designed roofs are predominant throughout most of the residential construction industry, there are regions where building with stick-frame...