In the knee wall area the insulation is in the floor and on the back of the knee wall.
Gable roof with cathedral ceiling.
A gable roof is a heavy structure and if you want to prevent your roof from collapsing you ll have to frame the structure correctly.
Old cottage cathedral ceiling i have a 50 year old seasonal cottage in a northern climate.
This oak frame home from welsh oak frame features an impressive stone fireplace complete with woodburning stove beneath a vaulted ceiling image credit.
Nail 1 furring along every rafter side against the roof deck.
A plain flat ceiling gable is actually a procession of light trusses usually spaced 16 in.
Each truss is composed of two opposing rafters and a ceiling joist.
A standard triangular roof known as a gable roof is framed using rafters which are diagonal members that support the roofing materials.
How to frame a gable roof with no ceiling.
How to frame a gable roof without ceiling joists.
Nikilesh havel a great design idea for making the most of high vaulted ceilings is the inclusion of a feature fireplace.
Vaulted ceilings can create height for a feature fireplace.
To avoid these problems in a structure with a cathedral ceiling it helps to understand how a typical roof frame works.
There is no insulation in the ceiling and i suspect little to no effective insulation in the 2x4 walls.