Re: Cofferred ceiling vs. tray ceiling

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Re: Cofferred ceiling vs. tray ceiling

From: info@builderswebsource.com
Category: Architecture and Building Design
Date: 12 Mar 2000
Time: 14:25:57
Remote Name: 63.198.181.43

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Good question, as these are often confused.

A coffered ceiling consists of a "grid" or frame pattern in the ceiling, generally made of wood panels.

A tray ceiling is a regular horizontal (flat) ceiling, except that there is a chamfer around the circumference that angles towards the wall. Since tray ceilings can take advantage of unused space in the roof attic, they are often used to gain another foot or so in ceiling height. Rather than placing ceiling joists directly across the wall top plates, the ceiling joists are mounted a foot or so higher, intersecting the roof rafters. Sometimes, in new homes, pre-fab trusses can be built to accommodate a tray ceiling with minimal additional cost.

The best way to visualize the difference between a coffered ceiling and a tray ceiling is to check out the following links with pictures:

Coffered Ceiling Example: http://www.woodgrid.com/index.html

Tray Ceiling Example: http://www.stratfordhall.org/architect/tray.htm

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