It is more expensive though.
Vaulted 12 4 roof.
In other words the 8 12 means the roof goes up 8 inches for every horizontal foot it travels.
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.
While a cathedral ceiling has equal sloping sides that are parallel to the actual pitch of the roof a vaulted ceiling does not follow the roof s pitch with more styles to choose from.
Vaulted ceiling cost.
For example if your exterior roof has an 8 12 pitch the interior vault will not exceed a 4 12 pitch.
Vaulted ceiling can help zone open plan spaces.
A vaulted ceiling in new construction is no more complicated than standard framing although it does require special roof trusses which are usually built off site.
Those numbers stand for inches of rise per foot of run.
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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.
David barbour designing in different height and shaped ceilings can help zone open plan spaces.