We recently bought a small home, one of many in this area that were built with 7 1/2 foot ceilings. I'd like to be able to raise the ceiling by removing the existing ceiling joists (there's only an un-floored attic space above) and then either shortening them slightly and moving them up on the roof rafters the necessary distance to give a "normal" 8 foot ceiling, or by removing them and replacing them with collar ties to give a more open ceiling. The problem with the latter approach is that the existing rafters span two rooms, so the center wall would have to also be extended up to the collar ties, thereby giving the room a trapezoidal cross section .
Has anyone encountered this problem, and if so, what solution have you come up with to raise the roof and give the rooms a bit more of a spacious look?
Thanks.
RW Wood
Has anyone encountered this problem, and if so, what solution have you come up with to raise the roof and give the rooms a bit more of a spacious look?
Thanks.
RW Wood