Vaulted ceiling structural support

isthis1used · 19-09-2022 7:57pm #1

Hi everyone.

just about to begin a self build headache. Drawings have come back from architect with a portal frame design for an open plan living area that will require having four visible posts within the room and I’m wondering if there is an alternative way/system that could be more visually appealing? Already asked architect if there is but he just shrugged his shoulders.

Gumbo · 19-09-2022 8:11pm

Yes there is. I designed mine and my parents so that the structure was hidden and kept the vaulted ceiling.

Your engineer needs to design this, not your architect.

roosterman71 · 15-10-2022 5:21pm

Any pictures to see what the architect did?

A truss roof would probably suffice

Mellor · 15-10-2022 11:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119748911#Comment_119748911

How would a truss roof be vaulted?

chooseusername · 16-10-2022 1:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119750246#Comment_119750246

Exposed trusses?

mike_2009 · 16-10-2022 3:21pm

My builder is recommending a downstand purlin to support my roof as it's very long. We haven't engaged the structural engineer yet to get details of the steel work but this is one of the areas it will be required and how the roof span will be designed. I'd assume glulam beams / SIPs and other methods could be integrated once signed off by the Engineer to avoid columns in that space. Unless it's very large!

Mellor · 17-10-2022 10:29am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058264120/vaulted-ceiling-structural-support

Can’t really say for sure. But most likely supports could be concealed in the walls. Can you post a plan maybe?

Mellor · 17-10-2022 10:33am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119751486#Comment_119751486

That would an exposed roof not a vaulted roof.

Unless say it was 2 or 3 large trussed at extended centres. You might consider the sections between that as being vaulted.

roosterman71 · 17-10-2022 7:59pm

Sample of a vaulted roof. Made in timber and no need for the cross members. They do the job perfectly, but bring a couple of design issues that need to be sorted by architect/engineer.

First is the spacing between the trusses. There's a max distance allowed. Closer they are then the smaller the truss can be. Which is important as the bottom width here is 800mm. Normal cavity walls are 350mm so there's a design issue on how to integrate these. Closer the trusses are the narrower the 800mm can be but I think the min. is 600mm. Best talk to a truss company. Picture above is from ballyglasstruss.ie

Gumbo · 17-10-2022 9:27pm

Is it something like this you’re trying to achieve?

mfceiling · 18-10-2022 8:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119758357#Comment_119758357

@Gumbo is there any way of sending you a PM. Not letting me click on your user profile.

Vaulted ceiling structural support

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