Exposed rafters ceiling

Is there a part of your home that is a real feature, and has that 'wow factor'? Be it an interesting layout, a unique piece of furniture, a striking paint colour or even an unusual print, having a stand-out feature can become a talking point and something that makes your home unique. With our newly renovated house, that wow feature is most definitely the exposed beams on our pitched ceiling. Today I'm showing you the whole process of how we exposed the beams. It certainly was not without…

A well-insulated home is not only cheaper to live in but also provides far more comfort as the seasons change. Knowing this, you might wonder how to insulate a ceiling with exposed rafters. This post combines up-to-date research and industry professional knowledge to answer your question. Insulating a ceiling with exposed rafters is more complicated […]

Raked ceilings with exposed beams may look nice, but they are near-impossible to insulate. James Stapledon explains how he insulated the ceilings in his home to greatly improve thermal performance.

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I should begin by saying that I never thought it would be easy to plank the ceiling in my studio, given that we had to work around the roof’s trusses and a lot of times you see planked ceilings in spaces where there are no trusses (for example: here). But, this project has not been…

One option as part of a home remodel is to leave the roof rafters exposed by not installing a ceiling. This can give the house a more rugged, open feeling.

Is there a part of your home that is a real feature, and has that 'wow factor'? Be it an interesting layout, a unique piece of furniture, a striking paint colour or even an unusual print, having a stand-out feature can become a talking point and something that makes your home uniqu

One of the first things that happens in a post like this (as it should) is an admonishment to consult an engineer. I have already and more to come on that. The next might be let a professional do the work and I agree totally. I have no aspirations to raze my roof.

Want to know the difference between rafters and trusses? We'll discuss everything you need to know plus more.

IsoBoard is a superior thermal insulation board that can be used in exposed applications. To achieve this look, you can install the board over truss, under roof sheet OR retrofit the board between truss members. #roofing #ceiling #thermalinsulation #interiors #architecture #homeimprovement #renovationprojects