Exposed Beam Roof Framing

Let s consider a basic gable wood roof framing design.

Exposed beam roof framing.

For areas with attic space above flat ceiling ceiling joists are included but the remainder of the ceiling system above is by owner contractor. Stately attractive and open. Jan 18 2018 explore maxwell link s board exposed rafters on pinterest. Floor beam span tables of residential structural design we will now look at roof rafter and beam design.

The image below shows a cross section of our simple 12 x 13 house from the joist span tables section of this tutorial. The exposed beam ceiling look is one that many owners of conventional flat ceilings desperately want. And cdx fir plywood. Continuing on from part 3.

The roof beam roof beams is a term used to describe the relatively large wood members load bearing beams that support a roof structure. Their homes are typically the ones that have exposed roof beams projecting out to or beyond the roof edge framing. Exposed ridge beam collar ties or purlins for cathedral areas as required and 6x8 douglas fir plate beams typically 2x12 spruce rafters 2 o c. Some homeowners have noticed this term gradually worming its way into their vocabulary.

Desperately enough in fact to consider making the major step of pulling down ceiling drywall to expose joists above.