Easy barrel vault truss modification

Started by John Raabe, November 02, 2011, 03:28:05 PM

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John Raabe

I thought this was an interesting idea to add more interest to the standard scissors truss.



This from an interesting website: http://blog.armchairbuilder.com/2011/11/01/low-costbig-impact-home-details/
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glenn kangiser

I assume you would then go to a double layer of 1/4' sheetrock or something like it to make the smooth rounded barrel ceiling?
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John Raabe

The article mentions scoring the back of the drywall and that may work on these curves. My understanding is in agreement with yours - and that for (at least) sharper curves you do need multiple layers of the thinner materials.
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