Modern Yankee Builders, Inc. Remodelers of
Cumberland, RI
Industry
Associations:
RIBA, NAHBR Professional Designation: CGR, CAPS, CGP
Joseph Cracco
3433 Diamond Hill Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
Phone: 401-641-9457
Fax: 401-334-4355
Website:
www.modernyankee.com
2005 Best Room Remodel
This 225 year-old home
had two identical bedrooms. Both were approximately 210 square feet, but
had very low 6’ ceilings at the highest point. The ceilings needed to be
raised and closets created that would provide much needed hanging,
drawer and shelf storage space. In addition, it was necessary to retain
the feel of the original old house. To raise the ceilings they had to
eliminate the collar ties…but the collar ties prevented the rafters from
pushing the exterior walls away from each other. To overcome this, they
installed a built-up beam at the ridge and strapped the rafters to it.
The beam bears on the gable wall at one end and on a site-built truss on
the other. This eliminated the outward thrust of the joists at the
exterior walls and transferred half of the roof load to the gable wall
and half to the truss. The homeowners now have two very functional and
beautiful bedrooms with plenty of space for clothing and storage.
