First head to the attic.
Vaulted hip roof.
You ll have to remove the entire roof structure to vault the ceilings.
Consult an engineer or architect to develop a bracing systems based on your project s requirements.
Exposing elements of the roof structure including the trusses and or rafters can add character to a home.
This system consists of a girder truss corner girder corner jacks and end jacks.
For high wind areas or strong storms a pitch of 4 12 6 12 18 5 26 5 angle is recommended.
The hips and perimiter of the flat portion were framed with lvl and steel flitch plates bolted together.
Depending on how steep your roof pitch is vaulting a 20 by 20 foot room creates a new ceiling that s 11 to 12 feet high at its peak.
A vaulted roof structure opens the space below for stylistic reasons or for the addition of an attic or loft area.
If you see a complicated framework of 2x4s held together with perforated metal plates your roof is framed with trusses.
Of the four basic roof shapes shed flat gable and hip only the flat roof is.
Hip sets are used to construct hip roofs which are roofs that slope from all sides.
Common custom solutions include wall mounted angle brackets and cables that stretch between opposite rafters.
Hip roofs are excellent for both high wind and snowy areas.
But if it s framed traditionally with big lumber rafters the roof can stay in place.
I have framed a cathedral hip roof.
There was no ridge because the top of the roof was flat 6 wide.
Hip roofs can offer extra living space when a dormer crow s nest is added to a hip roof.
The slant of the roof allows snow to easily slide off with no standing water.
At the peak common trusses are used to complete the run.
Second measure the depth of the rafters.
If your home is a modest size single story tract home with standard 8 foot ceilings it s an ideal candidate for vaulting a ceiling.
There will be step down trusses from the girder truss to the peak.