Raise the pitch of a roof from flat or low slope to something steeper for aesthetic and practical reasons.
How to raise a roof on a cottage.
This moving documents the part of a new construction and home addition remodel project.
The goal is to construct a new detached garage and build out a new ro.
Raising the roof on a connecticut cottage.
Add a second floor new top story covering part or all the home.
A common solution is adding collar ties which are similar to ceiling joists but a little higher up.
So they raised the roof.
It s not easy to find an old house in the country with ceilings high enough to accommodate someone who is 6 foot 3.
If you want the ceiling vaulted all the way to the top it gets a little more complex and you ll need a structural ridge beam.
A vaulted ceiling with collar ties usually has a large flat area above the sloped sides.