Vaulted Hip Roof

If you see a complicated framework of 2x4s held together with perforated metal plates your roof is framed with trusses.

Vaulted hip roof.

First head to the attic. I have framed a cathedral hip roof. Common custom solutions include wall mounted angle brackets and cables that stretch between opposite rafters. At the peak common trusses are used to complete the run.

The hips and perimiter of the flat portion were framed with lvl and steel flitch plates bolted together. There was no ridge because the top of the roof was flat 6 wide. Of the four basic roof shapes shed flat gable and hip only the flat roof is. But if it s framed traditionally with big lumber rafters the roof can stay in place.

The slant of the roof allows snow to easily slide off with no standing water. Hip roofs can offer extra living space when a dormer crow s nest is added to a hip roof. Hip roofs are excellent for both high wind and snowy areas. There will be step down trusses from the girder truss to the peak.

Exposing elements of the roof structure including the trusses and or rafters can add character to a home. Second measure the depth of the rafters. At the intersections the plates were all welded. Several types of custom designed anchors and brackets facilitate open ceiling hip roof designs.

Consult an engineer or architect to develop a bracing systems based on your project s requirements. A vaulted roof structure opens the space below for stylistic reasons or for the addition of an attic or loft area. If your home is a modest size single story tract home with standard 8 foot ceilings it s an ideal candidate for vaulting a ceiling. Depending on how steep your roof pitch is vaulting a 20 by 20 foot room creates a new ceiling that s 11 to 12 feet high at its peak.

This system consists of a girder truss corner girder corner jacks and end jacks. For high wind areas or strong storms a pitch of 4 12 6 12 18 5 26 5 angle is recommended.