Vaulted Ceiling Roof Trusses

The simplest way to get a vaulted ceiling is by setting vaulted roof trusses.

Vaulted ceiling roof trusses.

The offset scissor truss has a bottom chord that is flat for a distance and then is vaulted up and back down. A pitch truss with a sloping or non sloping vertical interior ceiling detail. Parallel chord trusses allow for greater interior clearance in buildings. There are variations of this design to create numerous unique ceilings.

A scissors truss creates a vaulted ceiling in the same framing time as standard roof trusses that produces a bland flat ceiling. Engineered roof trusses may be designed to create a vaulted ceiling while still providing sufficient support for the roof s weight. This type of truss is perfect for the dining room living room great room and kitchen. Explore all truss options with your builder.

Converting a conventional flat roof with trusses to a vaulted ceiling will create an open spacious looking living space. A scissors truss provides for a vaulted ceiling in the same time frame as standard trusses. This design element makes a room appear larger and provides more natural light. A vaulted ceiling angles up from the top plates of the wall sections.

Vaulted ceilings can be constructed by either stick framing which means attaching each joist and rafter individually or by setting roof trusses that come engineered from a truss manufacturer. To create scissor trusses with both the ceiling and roof planes in place you can now create roof trusses. The bottom chords are angled to create vaulted ceilings. Click and drag to draw a roof truss perpendicular to the ridge line of the roof and ceiling planes.

Roof trusses are built in a truss manufacturing warehouse and delivered preassembled to the jobsite. The basic framing construction cost can increase by 5 to 20 percent in a home with a large 20 x 20 foot great room with a vaulted ceiling. Select build framing roof truss from the menu. It is more expensive though.

If the roof was built with traditional rafter and joist construction the ceiling joists. To convert a truss roof to a vaulted ceiling you may need to do significant reconstruction of the roof. It can take various forms and often used for aesthetic purposes adding height and focal interest to the ceiling.