Ceiling trusses exposed

Exposed ceiling trusses adds a stylish visual aesthetic to any living space in your home, making it feel warm and cozy—and very in trend.

In many homes around the world, seeing wood ceiling beams is just a part of life. Ceiling beams help keep a house erect and also are the main part of most houses’ support grids. If you go to places like Britain, Germany, or Austria, the chances are that you also might notice how people get […]

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…

Exposed ceiling trusses adds a stylish visual aesthetic to any living space in your home, making it feel warm and cozy—and very in trend.

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.

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 […]

King post trusses inside log home.