Stained Exposed Rafter Porch Ceiling Inside Hip Roof The feeling of tradition and contentment this type of porch ceiling provides is the reason that this is the most requested ceiling finish at The Porch Company. Porches like these offer a feeling of unmatched comfort. This particular roof calls to mind porches of yesteryear, with the lap-style board installation, rather than new plywood roof installations used in today’s construction. This custom porch ceiling features richly-stained exposed 2”x 8” rafters and 1”x 8” ceiling finish on top of the beams. Porch with Gable Roof and Stained Exposed Rafter Ceiling This porch ceiling also has a wood tongue and groove finish. To create a coffered ceiling aesthetic, we chose to install false beams perpendicularly to the structural roof beams. Dropping this ceiling also allowed for recessed lighting installation. To deter from the weightiness of the large horizontal beams, we dropped the flat ceiling about halfway down the exposed beam. This custom flat roof and porch ceiling features large exposed beams with skylights. Exposed Beam Flat Porch Ceiling Inside Flat Roof This custom ceiling includes electrical hook-ups for a ceiling fan, as well as radiant heating, and offers a grand rustic aesthetic. Over the rafters, you will notice a custom v-groove wood ceiling finish. We would call this an exposed beam ceiling, because these are larger than our typical rafters, at 4”x 8” every three feet on center. When we build porch ceilings with exposed rafters, the typical specifications are 2”x 8” rafters, every two feet on center. This ceiling follows the roofline exactly. Exposed Beam Cathedral Porch Ceiling with Gable Roof At The Porch Company, we choose to install our beadboard ceilings in individual tongue and groove slats, because the optional sheets of beadboard will have slightly visible seams after installation. The large size of this porch allowed for a flat ceiling installation, where the client didn’t feel like they were losing the open, spacious feel inside the porch, which can be furthered by having a taller ceiling. This homeowner also wished for recessed lighting and a finish that enclosed his rafters. Flat painted beadboard porch ceiling under hip roof This is one scenario, where the client wished for recessed lighting and chose to enclose the rafters, which gives the space a formal, classic design aesthetic. The rafters of this flat roof are hidden above the stained beadboard finish. Flat stained beadboard porch ceiling under a flat roof Beadboard is a choice material for finishing a barrel ceiling, because the slats are very slender, and can be oriented to fit a radius surface with a smooth finish. Notice the flat ceiling application to the side, which includes recessed porch lighting. The white trim adds refinement to the wood beadboard. The white trim works in contrast with the wood ceiling finish in both color and style. The high ceiling allows for natural light to wash throughout the porch. This fabulous ceiling provides an air of elegance with a rustic feel at the same time. Let’s take a look at some fantastic porch ceiling designs: Vaulted barrel beadboard screened porch ceiling Flat porch ceilings are also sometimes preferred simply for their more formal or traditional aesthetic. Flat ceilings will not be as tall as the roofline will allow, but it does allow for a cavity above for electrical wiring and recessed lighting. However, a gable roof or hip roof can accommodate a flat porch ceiling. Tall ceilings are often preferred by clients, who wish to install lighting and ceiling fans on their screened porches. Large gable roofs will give you the ability to create a grand cathedral porch ceiling, which will allow more natural light from outside, and will help with essential ventilation. For instance, most clients feel that there is no such thing as a too-grand porch ceiling. The exterior roof often determines the shape of the ceiling inside, but it doesn’t have to. Painted plywood flat screened porch ceiling
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