Raising the roof on a connecticut cottage.
													
																	How to raise a roof on a cottage. 
									
	
		
	
																	A common solution is adding collar ties which are similar to ceiling joists but a little higher up. 
																	This moving documents the part of a new construction and home addition remodel project. 
																	So they raised the roof. 
																	The goal is to construct a new detached garage and build out a new ro. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	It s not easy to find an old house in the country with ceilings high enough to accommodate someone who is 6 foot 3. 
																	Big enough that your local building officials are probably going to ask you to bring the rest of the. 
																	A vaulted ceiling with collar ties usually has a large flat area above the sloped sides. 
																	If you want the ceiling vaulted all the way to the top it gets a little more complex and you ll need a structural ridge beam. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Raise the pitch of a roof from flat or low slope to something steeper for aesthetic and practical reasons.