Gable Roof With Cathedral Ceiling

Nikilesh havel a great design idea for making the most of high vaulted ceilings is the inclusion of a feature fireplace.

Gable roof with cathedral ceiling.

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. Each truss is composed of two opposing rafters and a ceiling joist. How to frame a gable roof without ceiling joists. 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.

Old cottage cathedral ceiling i have a 50 year old seasonal cottage in a northern climate. Contributing editor scott mcbride replies. The simple 6 12 gable roof is composed of actual 2x6 rafters 24 oc sheathed with 1 2 plywood and covered with asphalt shingles. A standard triangular roof known as a gable roof is framed using rafters which are diagonal members that support the roofing materials.

In the knee wall area the insulation is in the floor and on the back of the knee wall. 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. Nail 1 furring along every rafter side against the roof deck.

This oak frame home from welsh oak frame features an impressive stone fireplace complete with woodburning stove beneath a vaulted ceiling image credit.