Originally Posted by CDSmith

Nice threadjack.





Growwwl, there's a way to at least raise those beams higher up in the apex. The roof probably needs the extra support (or I assume they wouldn't be there), but they can be removed and less intrusive ones put in which would still maintain, or even increase, the support.

Since it's just a shed I'd suggest new thinner (less intrusive) support beams can be put flat on each side up against the ceiling at closer intervals, each set meeting at the apex and extending down to the top of the walls. Then a much shorter cross beam is fitted between the two, which then makes the cross beams much higher and thus far less eye-catching. Still plenty of roof support though, and with extra sets of beams possibly more.

Kind of like this: