Vaulting depends on balancing the lateral roof pressure against counter pressure created by the angle of the vault and the support of the walls.
Cathedral ceiling support.
Virtually any house with a sloped roof will support a vaulted ceiling just as long as attic space exists in which to construct the vault.
Designed for appliances that are tested and listed for use with a 2100 degree f ht chimney system such as woodstoves fireplaces furnaces boilers stoves ranges water heaters or other appliances fueled by wood.
Open up a ceiling with a steel sandwich an angled steel flitch plate bolted between rafters eliminates the need for rafter ties in this.
Steeper roof pitches are necessary for higher vaults.
Here are some techniques for making these spaces more attractive and more comfortable.
Just add chimney lengths and a roof flashing to complete most installations.
This ceiling support is suitable for both flat and cathedral ceiling applications and it can also be used in short attic spaces.
Cathedral ceiling support kit this convenient kit includes the parts common to all straight up chimney installations through a cathedral a frame ceiling.