Groin Vault Ceiling Framing

Groin vault square rectangle room layout assembly and installation instructions groin vault a groin vault is formed by intersecting two barrel vaults or curved ceilings.

Groin vault ceiling framing.

Office of the curator website u s. A groin is the curved intersection of the two vaults. Enter the location place where the groin ceiling will be installed in your project for example. Vault intersections can be an inside or outside groin both use the same process to create a template.

Daryl immediately said time for lunch the dining room groin ceiling for longacre construction was officially completed in 60 minutes. Measure the short side of your groin ceiling to the nearest 1 8. He even added a few cripple studs to support the groin to the ceiling joists above. Daryl has officially completed his first groin vault.

The beautiful beige groin vault ceiling of this kitchen has minute intricate details that enhance the elegance of this room and provides an earthy contrast for the black wood cabinetry of the kitchen island and l shaped peninsula with a backsplash of a similar tone to the ceiling. With a smile from daryl and a nod of approval we were done. There s nothing new about groin vault ceilings vaulted construction using barrel and groin vaults and sometimes domes to distribute the weight of the ceiling and roof is an ancient form of building once used extensively by the romans the above is a quote from.