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.
Flat or vaulted ceiling with gable porch roof.
Structurally cathedral ceilings differ dramatically.
Vaulted ceilings allow more light to enter and pool in the room.
A vaulted ceiling in one part of your house may create an attic space elsewhere that s isolated from the rest of the attic.
Gable ceilings are also available in attic spaces of homes with triangular rooflines.
When the end wall is constructed such that the top plate is level with the exterior walls there is no diaphragm at the intersection of the wall and a flat bottomed gable truss see photo in figure 1 above.
Gable hip shed and flat.
Here is the challenge.
The gable roof is loved for its vaulted ceiling and beautiful lines.
Roof or ceiling diaphragm.
How to frame a gable roof with no ceiling.
A gable roof creates a vaulted ceiling from the inside.
And that is why these are the most common rooflines you ll see on porch company porches.
By contrast an open concept great room built with ceilings only 8 or 9 feet high can feel tight dark and airless.
Unlike common flat ceilings cathedral ceilings are angled with a slope that follows the bottom of the roof rafters.
The two roofs meeting that description are the hip and the flat roof.
Compare a gable roof with a flat vs cathedral ceiling.
Let s talk about the pros and cons of each of the four most often used roofs.
If you re looking for a backyard room or roofed structure addition you most certainly want a bright and cheery space and this is just one of the roof shapes that will help you accomplish that goal.
Indeed the ceiling finish is typically attached to the rafters.
And vaulted ceilings do indeed make a room brighter especially when the roof is fitted with skylights or roof windows.
The new attic plan needs to provide access to each part of the attic.
Gable ceilings are created when the builder or homeowner does not install a flat ceiling in a single story home with a triangular roofline.