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Insulating Cathedral Ceilings
Vented or unvented roof assemblies can work, but failure carries a heavy price.
Ceiling Remodel: From Flat to Cathedral
Reframing exploits unused attic space and helps to open up a cramped ranch house.
Open Up a Ceiling With a Steel Sandwich
Bolted between rafters, an angled steel flitch plate can eliminate the need for rafter ties in cathedral ceilings.
Installing Crown Molding around a Cathedral Ceiling
Learn how to make sure your crown molding will still match when it meets the corners of a vaulted ceiling.
At Home in the Forest
Soaring cathedral ceilings and a four-step footprint enable a narrow cottage to fit comfortably between a golf course and a steep ravine.
High-R vent chutes
Faced with maximizing the insulation of an existing cathedral ceiling, we were able to improve the usual insulation value by making our own vent chutes. As shown in the drawing,…
Housewrap hammocks for insulation
Here's a money-saving idea for insulating a cathedral ceiling. Although we're not required to put blocking between rafters along the plate line, we usually do so to keep the insulation…
Venting a shed roof
Q: My 14-year-old house has a cathedral ceiling under a shed roof. In other words, the rafters butt into a beam that carries the clerestory wall above. I used Prop-a-Vent…
Preventing Ice Dams
Proper insulation and roof ventilation can stop ice dams from forming, prevent damage and lower energy bills.
Framing a Cathedral Ceiling
To avoid a sagging ridge or bowed walls, start by understanding how a typical roof frame works

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