Gable Roof With Cathedral Ceiling

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Gable roof with cathedral ceiling.

Nail 1 furring along every rafter side against the roof deck. A plain flat ceiling gable is actually a procession of light trusses usually spaced 16 in. There is no insulation in the ceiling and i suspect little to no effective insulation in the 2x4 walls. How to frame a gable roof with no ceiling.

In the knee wall area the insulation is in the floor and on the back of the knee wall. Cut and insert 1 or thicker high r foam insulation sheets r 8 per inch against the furring giving a 1 or greater air path between the insulation and the roof deck under the cathedral ceiling. This oak frame home from welsh oak frame features an impressive stone fireplace complete with woodburning stove beneath a vaulted ceiling image credit. Nikilesh havel a great design idea for making the most of high vaulted ceilings is the inclusion of a feature fireplace.

Vaulted ceilings can create height for a feature fireplace. A gable roof is a heavy structure and if you want to prevent your roof from collapsing you ll have to frame the structure correctly. How to frame a gable roof without ceiling joists. Old cottage cathedral ceiling i have a 50 year old seasonal cottage in a northern climate.

To avoid these problems in a structure with a cathedral ceiling it helps to understand how a typical roof frame works.