Vaulted and cathedral ceilings a vaulted ceiling slopes upward from both sides to form a peak.
Types of roof trusses for vaulted ceilings.
The bottom chords are angled to create vaulted ceilings.
Common types of roof trusses roof trusses come in many types but the four variants below comprise the lion s share of constructed ceilings.
30 different types of roof trusses illustrated configurations 1.
Parallel chord trusses allow for greater interior clearance in buildings.
Convenient for buildings like garages and sheds that need additional storage space.
Parallel chord roof truss.
Scissor trusses are designed with a slope on the outside and inside.
Commonly used in cathedral ceilings the cost of this truss is higher because it requires the use of steel members to serve as bracing.
On the other hand cathedral ceilings are defined by their symmetry.
They feature two equal sloping sides that meet at a higher point in the middle and often conform to the shape of the roof.
Instead of horizontal lower chords a scissor roof truss has lower chords that slope up creating the peak for a vaulted ceiling.