![]() Either can accommodate a flat porch ceiling - but why would you want to limit that feeling of openness that a vaulted ceiling gives you? Well, maybe if you want to use recessed can lights, or just to give a more interior feel, you might choose to add a flat ceiling to a hip or gable roof. A hip roof will also give you the sense of volume but is more protective from the elements. However, they are also more susceptible to the blowing rains. Exposed rafters need a more decorative grade of framing materials: try rough-cut pine if you’re staining the rafters, or 1 grade if you’re painting them. Gable roofs also allow more natural light from outside and will help with ventilation. Exposed Rafters with T1-11 Panels For another casual or rustic look, leave the rafters revealed, and add a layer of T1-11 panels under the roof decking for a more decorative finish. Gable roofs will create a feeling of volume even on smaller porches. Though the exterior roof often determines the shape of the ceiling inside there are exceptions to the rule.įor many of our clients there is no such thing as a too-grand porch ceiling. Second story windows or dormers will limit the options for a first story porch roof. The predominant roof of the residence has a major impact on the style of the house and consequently on the porch as well. Roofs are often dictated by other design elements of your home. The most common rooflines are gable or hip, which allow for a vaulted ceiling, and flat porch roofs which can produce either a traditional or mid-century modern look. A porch roof must, perhaps obviously, be functional. Porch ceiling style is as much about form as it is function––a beautiful ceiling will have a dramatic impact on the feeling of your porch.īut before we can talk about ceilings we must first talk about roofs.
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