I have a question. I put an addition on my "camp".... they are connected by an 8'x10' breezeway. the camp was built with an overhangs using 2x8 roof rafters 16" on center. The addition which is larger than the camp which also has overhangs but they used roof trusses made of 2x4's 24" on center. We were able to blend the two houses together by having the breezeway do the transition of 16" on center on one side and 24" on center on the other side so that the overhangs looked the same on each side. The two houses are staggered. so that the roof of the breezeway is continuous on each side. The breezeway is the problem .... I want to have the breezeway with a cathedral ceiling and was wondering if I can get away without the collar ties? I am doing the interior with 4 1/2" vee match pine. If I need collar ties then I guess I would have to block the 24" on center and make the collar ties 16" on center or visa versa. The camp portion is cathedral 16" on center but the new section will be a conventional ceiling other than the pine. Again the question is I want to have the breezeway with a cathedral ceiling and was wondering if I can get away without the collar ties? It is
8'x10' 6-10 pitch- posted
17 years ago