Continuing on from part 3.
Open beam roof construction.
The image below shows a cross section of our simple 12 x 13 house from the joist span tables section of this tutorial.
The so called hammer beams are short horizontal and vertical beams which are bracketed to the walls in order to support the roof.
The ceiling with exposed beams is among the most beautiful ceiling roof treatments ever devised.
In the case of a gable roof over an enclosed building the lower ends of the rafters rest on the exterior walls of the building.
Building an open ceiling hip roof without conventional crossbeams require alternative framing methods or construction materials.
In an open porch however the rafters rest on horizontal beams.
Keeping the beams close the walls allows for the highest possible uninterrupted views of a room or building s interior.
With this one simple change you can add class comfort and a wow factor to any room or addition in your home.
If you learn about the options for framing cathedral ceilings in hip roof structures you can choose a design that suits your budget and skill level.
Floor beam span tables of residential structural design we will now look at roof rafter and beam design.
Here we have a wood framed gable roof.
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