Whats the difference between a vaulted and cathedral ceiling?
A cathedral ceiling has equal sloping sides, meeting in the middle of a room at a ridge and also has the same pitch as the (outside) roof structure. The interior is constructed by enclosing the roof rafters with a ceiling material such as Tongue & Groove Cedar or sheetrock/plaster. A vaulted ceiling can have unequal sloping sides, a single sloping side, or a curved/arched slope. Vaulted ceilings, are not typically constructed using the same pitch as the roof and are often framed using scissor trusses. If your open space follows the pitch of the roof and has equally sloping sides meeting in the middle of the room then it is likely a cathedral ceiling. Hope this helps. Sources: http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/displayfaq.php?
