There are variations of this design to create numerous unique ceilings.
Types of roof trusses for vaulted ceilings.
30 different types of roof trusses illustrated configurations 1.
Parallel chord roof truss.
Commonly used in cathedral ceilings the cost of this truss is higher because it requires the use of steel members to serve as bracing.
Parallel chord trusses allow for greater interior clearance in buildings.
Scissor trusses are designed with a slope on the outside and inside.
Convenient for buildings like garages and sheds that need additional storage space.
This type of truss is best known for creating the vaulted ceilings that today s homeowners love.
They feature two equal sloping sides that meet at a higher point in the middle and often conform to the shape of the roof.
Studio two bearing points truss.
Instead of horizontal lower chords a scissor roof truss has lower chords that slope up creating the peak for a vaulted ceiling.
The bottom chords are angled to create vaulted ceilings.