Structurally cathedral ceilings differ dramatically.
Flat or vaulted ceiling with gable porch roof.
Here is the challenge.
And that is why these are the most common rooflines you ll see on porch company porches.
How to frame a gable roof with no ceiling.
Gable ceilings are created when the builder or homeowner does not install a flat ceiling in a single story home with a triangular roofline.
Gable hip shed and flat.
A gable roof creates a vaulted ceiling from the inside.
Vaulted ceilings allow more light to enter and pool in the room.
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.
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.
The two roofs meeting that description are the hip and the flat roof.
Compare a gable roof with a flat vs cathedral ceiling.
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.
By contrast an open concept great room built with ceilings only 8 or 9 feet high can feel tight dark and airless.
Gable ceilings are also available in attic spaces of homes with triangular rooflines.
A vaulted ceiling in one part of your house may create an attic space elsewhere that s isolated from the rest of the attic.
Let s talk about the pros and cons of each of the four most often used roofs.
Roof or ceiling diaphragm.
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.
Unlike common flat ceilings cathedral ceilings are angled with a slope that follows the bottom of the roof rafters.
And on a shed roof.
The gable roof is loved for its vaulted ceiling and beautiful lines.