Vaulted Roof Construction

A vaulted ceiling in new construction is no more complicated than standard framing although it does require special roof trusses which are usually built off site.

Vaulted roof construction. Timber is often the material of choice here adding texture character and warmth to lofty spaces. Existing is a fourteen year old roof with 2 of closed cell roofing foam with an acrylic elastomeric coating. Roof trusses are built in a truss manufacturing warehouse and delivered preassembled to the jobsite. In many cases a vaulted ceiling makes the room feel more open bringing air and light into a room.

The simplest kind of vault is the barrel vault also called a wagon or tunnel vault which is generally semicircular in shape. It is more expensive though. Each truss is composed of two opposing rafters and a ceiling joist. The basic framing construction cost can increase by 5 to 20 percent in a home with a large 20 x 20 foot great room with a vaulted ceiling.

Engineered roof trusses may be designed to create a vaulted ceiling while still providing sufficient support for the roof s weight. It is a substantial remodeling project. Flat roof cathedral ceiling we re going to give it a try. Our plan is to put rigid board up between the 2x4 s caulk the edges and then hang sheetrock.

The curved ceiling in this traditional style new build features whitewashed timber cladding which gives a cosy scandinavian feel to the interiors image credit. In a common truss design sloping top chords function just like rafters in conventional framing and horizontal bottom chords fill the role of ceiling joists. Homeowners often want to create a vaulted ceiling design. To avoid these problems in a structure with a cathedral ceiling it helps to understand how a typical roof frame works.

Vaulted ceilings can be constructed by either stick framing which means attaching each joist and rafter individually or by setting roof trusses that come engineered from a truss manufacturer with. David barbour make a focal point of your vaulted ceilings by using cladding. Below is 1x decking and 2x4 rafters. Contributing editor scott mcbride replies.

A plain flat ceiling gable is actually a procession of light trusses usually spaced 16 in.