If the roof was built with traditional rafter and joist construction the ceiling joists work to resist the lateral force of the rafters pushing outward on the walls.
Exposing roof on a very low ceiling.
From coffered ceilings to plain ceilings with elaborate ceiling roses the style of ceiling in your home will have a major impact on your home s design.
Designer tips for spaces with low ceilings.
Exposed ceiling trusses adds a stylish visual aesthetic to any living space in your home making it feel warm and cozy not to mention it is very in trend.
Exposed beam ceilings are perfect for both rustic and modern homes and are exceptionally popular in farmhouse style houses but they can be quite tricky to install in the home.
The roof cladding a portion of the roof at the exterior runs parallel with the sheetrock facing separated only by the rafters.
A ceiling fan is great for circulating the hot air that rises to the top of a high vaulted ceiling.
Of all the surfaces that create a space ceilings walls and floors the one plane that often seems to have the biggest impact is the ceiling.
Stately attractive and open.
This ceiling type involves exposing the sheetrock facing or underside of the roof to the interior of the home.
When restoring an old home it has become very common to expose wood beams adding to the charming history of the home.
Desperately enough in fact to consider making the major step of pulling down ceiling drywall to expose joists above.
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