Latest Decoration In Ceiling With Wood Roof Trusses

The latest in decoration is ceilings with exposed wood trusses and they are the chosen option in houses where this possibility is available.

Today, unlike 50 years ago, a house is no longer perceived as having wood trusses, but rather they are considered architectural and decorative elements.

In the past, false ceilings typically concealed house trusses. Nowadays, however, homeowners are leaving them exposed; this has the effect of making the ceiling itself instead of whatever might hang beneath or above it the focal point. If you are weighing up whether or not to decorate using wooden trusses then read on for some ideas on their pros and cons!.

Advantages

Wood trusses are an interesting option when it comes to decorating, but this lesson will undoubtedly affect the decoration of the rest of the house.

All the attention will fall on them and therefore, it would be interesting to add a more minimalist style to the rest.

If you leave the trusses in their natural wood tone, the colors to be used with the rest will preferably be neutral; otherwise it can give the room a feeling of disorder.

Natural wood is perfect for those looking to give a rustic touch to their home, but only if the ceilings are high enough.

A good idea is to paint the wood trusses white, or the color used for the ceilings, and in this way, you can divert attention upwards a little.

 The advantages of decorating with wood trusses are many, including:

– Wood perfectly insulates the home from both cold and heat, as well as from outside noise.

– It is a recyclable material and therefore ecological.

– It is an easily manipulated material. Wooden structures are easy to place and dismantle.

– Wood is especially recommended in areas where earthquakes often occur as it is a very light material, which provides consistency to the structures.

– It offers different roofing options, sheet metal, ceramic tiles, etc.

– It is a material that looks very nice and adds warmth to the room.

The trusses used in construction are usually prefabricated, which means significant savings in time, money and energy, since recycled structures can be used.

Thanks to modern techniques, it is possible to build wood trusses much higher than a tree could grow. This makes these structures easily adaptable to any space, regardless of its dimensions.

The Disadvantages Of Using Wood Trusses In Ceilings

Despite having countless advantages, wood also has certain drawbacks, since it is a material that, if not previously treated, is easily combustible.

It increases or decreases in volume by absorbing or losing water, it deforms easily and is especially vulnerable to attacks by organic agents, such as fungi, termites or other types of insects.

The problem of insects such as termites and woodworms is much more common than it seems.

Before you get started, check the condition of the trusses, especially those in the bathroom and kitchen, which tend to be more humid due to lack of ventilation.

The team of biologists, architects, building specialists and qualified technicians from ITM wood treatments can help you, as they are professional experts with more than 15 years of experience diagnosing, preventing and solving problems with termites, woodworms, rot fungi and all types of structural pathologies in wood.