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Most roof designs when you want to use the roof space are a 'room in the roof design', the joists on these are at the eaves level. I've seen a roof type called a portal frame design. The joists are lower than the eaves which is a good design, that'll give more head height so make the space more...

Hi, I've been working out possible ideas for a garage/house I'm planning. I've come across a portal frame type roof structure? Has anyone used this before? It seems mostly if not always to be used in metal. I like the design as I could make two stories, one in the roof and lower the...