On a technical level a roof loft or roof raise is the process by which the existing roof is lifted off and new usually larger and higher roof is lifted back on.
Lift a roof.
The old roof trusses the wooden triangular shaped frames are usually replaced with attic trusses.
Typically the largest practical size is around 150 000 sf in a single lift.
Making a vaulted ceiling in situations like the ones above it can make sense to lift a roof in one piece and replace it without much structural modification especially with a trussed roof.
This shalimar fl house remodel has gone through so many changes but it will all be worth it.
But while a trussed roof can be raised it can t be modified to make a vaulted ceiling.
Making a vaulted ceiling in situations like the ones above it can make sense to lift a roof in one piece and replace it without much structural modification especially with a trussed roof.
Rooflifters has lifted roofs ranging from less than 1000 sf to over 600 000 sf.
The major change is that we lifted the roof 2 feet.
What is a roof lift.
You need to start with a stick roof to do that.
In most cases the area lifted is determined by the structure itself.
Cost to raise a roof and the advantages and benefits.