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What does full to the rafters mean?
"Full to the rafters" means that a place is filled to capacity, as if everything were stuffed in there until it touched the rafters, or the supports for the ceiling.
How do you find the lenghth of rafters?
The best way to find the length of the rafters in a ceiling is to go up into the attic. Once a person is in their attic, they should be able to see the rafters and can take a tape measure to find the length of them.
Does glue hold up a tv on the ceiling?
I don't know of any glue that can do that. I have seen TV's held from the ceiling, but always with a frame screwed into the rafters.
Can you replace rafters with trusses to raise ceiling height?
Yes. Talk to your local lumber yard and truss designer. $$$
What is best way to locate rafters when working on roof?
I would check the facia board for nail heads. The rafters/trusses are 16" or 24" o.c. If you can find protruding nail heads in the facia and measure the distance between two of them, you can determine where the rest are.
What are the advantages of using coffered ceiling?
Coffered Ceilings are a ceiling method where boxes are built into the ceiling to create an indented look. The advantages of this method of construction are mainly cosmetic, but it also allows for the raising of ceiling height while conceiling rafters, wiring, piping, HVAC, and other utilities ofted found in ceiling pannels.
How far apart are roof rafters?
As with most things, variables will influence your outcome, such as wood type and weather encountered. In general the maximum distance between posts is 15'
What is the standard distance between drywall for a ceiling and the floor above that in an apartment building if there is one?
2 inches of floor
What is exact distance of a floor to ceiling?
Ceiling height varies, 8'3" and up
Is there a difference between rafters and truss?
A truss is the triangler wood frame work for a roof. Rafters are the singular peices of wood put between them That make up the begining of the celing
What are the ratings and certificates for Packed to the Rafters - 2008 Between the Covers 3-18?
Packed to the Rafters - 2008 Between the Covers 3-18 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:PG
Is it safe to suspend a wrought iron pot rack from ceiling hooks?
Only if the ceiling hooks go through the ceiling and into the rafters above. In practice, this means at least four inch lag bolts. Toggle bolts won't do the job. - even if nobody is hurt when the rack comes down, the ceiling will be ruined and the noise will be enormous.
