Exposed Flat Roof Trusses

The trusses are painted white and the look seems to lend itself well to an informal space.

Exposed flat roof trusses.

I have seen photos in home books of spaces where the roof trusses are fully exposed no drywall boxing them in to create an attic space. While this article focuses on configurations we also have a very cool set of illustrations showcasing the different parts anatomy of roof trusses. When restoring an old home it has become very common to expose wood beams adding to the charming history of the home. The manufacturing process of the exposed roof trusses are the same as normal trusses and still needs to be nail plated.

A flat roof truss is also known simply as a flat truss and is not completely flat but rather slightly sloped in order to allow water to run off of the roof. Exposed ceiling trusses adds a stylish visual aesthetic to any living space in your home making it feel warm and cozy not to mention it is very in trend. To make the exposed truss visually pleasing decorative connector plates are needed. Just as there are many types of roofs with many roof parts there are many different types of roof trusses this extensive article explains through a series of custom truss diagrams the different truss configurations you can use for various roofs.

Anyone ever heard of someone taking a flat ceiling and turning it into this kind of space. If you want to build a flat roof then you will need to build a flat roof truss these are designed to span the space between two load bearing walls and take the weight from the roof onto these walls.