Skylights as i mentioned earlier would have a rough opening of about 21 wide at the roof and at the ceiling but the ceiling opening could flare in the other direction.
Exposed roof trusses to open up ceiling.
In typical lumber frame construction roof insulation is placed between rafters and then covered up with drywall.
How to expose rafters and still provide insulation.
Exposing the trusses or lifting them would not add more light to the room unless skylights or transom windows are added.
Desperately enough in fact to consider making the major step of pulling down ceiling drywall to expose joists above.
This design element makes a room appear larger and provides more natural light.
How to vault a ceiling.
Stately attractive and open.
Following ten years of extensive testing isoboard thermal insulation has developed a proven solution to fixing its thermal insulation boards above rafters trusses or beams.
First head to the attic.
One drawback to this is that the layer of insulation placed above the ceiling is missing which can subject the area of the house with the exposed rafters to extreme temperature changes.
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.
You ll have to remove the entire roof structure to vault the ceilings.
But if it s framed traditionally with big lumber rafters the roof can stay in place.
When the rafters are exposed.
Converting a conventional flat roof with trusses to a vaulted ceiling will create an open spacious looking living space.
Now cathedral style roofs with exposed timbers can be incorporated into a home or building design while being insulated to provide a feeling of spaciousness in living areas something that is particularly relevant as.
When restoring an old home it has become very common to expose wood beams adding to the charming history of the home.
The exposed beam ceiling look is one that many owners of conventional flat ceilings desperately want.
This can give the house a more rugged open feeling.