In the knee wall area the insulation is in the floor and on the back of the knee wall.
Gable roof with cathedral ceiling.
There is no insulation in the ceiling and i suspect little to no effective insulation in the 2x4 walls.
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Each truss is composed of two opposing rafters and a ceiling joist.
The simple 6 12 gable roof is composed of actual 2x6 rafters 24 oc sheathed with 1 2 plywood and covered with asphalt shingles.
Old cottage cathedral ceiling i have a 50 year old seasonal cottage in a northern climate.
Cut and insert 1 or thicker high r foam insulation sheets r 8 per inch against the furring giving a 1 or greater air path between the insulation and the roof deck under the cathedral ceiling.
How to frame a gable roof without ceiling joists.
Vaulted ceilings can create height for a feature fireplace.
To avoid these problems in a structure with a cathedral ceiling it helps to understand how a typical roof frame works.
A gable roof is a heavy structure and if you want to prevent your roof from collapsing you ll have to frame the structure correctly.
This oak frame home from welsh oak frame features an impressive stone fireplace complete with woodburning stove beneath a vaulted ceiling image credit.
How to frame a gable roof with no ceiling.
A plain flat ceiling gable is actually a procession of light trusses usually spaced 16 in.