Open Ceiling Hip Roof Framing

Consult an engineer or architect to develop a bracing systems based on your project s requirements.

Open ceiling hip roof framing.

Rick arnold frequent contributor to fine homebuilding and the journal of light construction presenter at jlc live the katz roadshow the remodeling show. A hip roof or a hipped roof is a style of roofing that slopes downwards from all sides to the walls and hence has no vertical sides. This is a short description of three methods for installing ceiling joists beneath a hip roof where rafters near the wall line don t provide much room to work. First head to the attic.

But if it s framed traditionally with big lumber rafters the roof can stay in place. If you see a complicated framework of 2x4s held together with perforated metal plates your roof is framed with trusses. If you want a simple roof go for a gable. The angles are basic and even the ceiling framing is a snap because it generally runs parallel to the rafters.

The hip roof is the most commonly used roof style in north america after the gabled roof. You ll have to remove the entire roof structure to vault the ceilings. Several types of custom designed anchors and brackets facilitate open ceiling hip roof designs.