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Posted by Sammy bin Snoozin on September 23, 2007, 3:26 am
I posted a sketch at alt.binaries.crafts.pictures - same subject. This =
is the kind of roof support construction in the old abode. Build in the =
early sixties and getting smaller as the years go by. I would sure like =
to get some use out of the attic space, but you can hardly walk down the =
middle. Probably a long shot, but is there any way to re-support the =
roof without a major construction job and get some usable space up =
there?
Many thanks!
Sam
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Posted by willshak on September 23, 2007, 9:32 am
on 9/23/2007 3:26 AM Sammy bin Snoozin said the following:
> I posted a sketch at alt.binaries.crafts.pictures - same subject. This is
the kind of roof support construction in the old abode. Build in the early
sixties and getting smaller as the years go by. I would sure like to get some
use out of the attic space, but you can hardly walk down the middle. Probably a
long shot, but is there any way to re-support the roof without a major
construction job and get some usable space up there?
>
> Many thanks!
>
> Sam
>
>
It appears to be a truss system. Probably constructed out of 2 x 4s?
The design of the truss is such that it is probably the minimum amount
of lumber to hold up the roof. Any removing of lumber will weaken the
structure.
--
Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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Posted by Sammy bin Snoozin on September 23, 2007, 11:49 am
> on 9/23/2007 3:26 AM Sammy bin Snoozin said the following:
> > I posted a sketch at alt.binaries.crafts.pictures - same subject. =
This is the kind of roof support construction in the old abode. Build =
in the early sixties and getting smaller as the years go by. I would =
sure like to get some use out of the attic space, but you can hardly =
walk down the middle. Probably a long shot, but is there any way to =
re-support the roof without a major construction job and get some usable =
space up there?
> >
> > Many thanks!
> >
> > Sam
> >
> > =20
> It appears to be a truss system. Probably constructed out of 2 x 4s?
> The design of the truss is such that it is probably the minimum amount =
> of lumber to hold up the roof. Any removing of lumber will weaken the=20
> structure.
Thanks, Bill. Yes, it's a poor dwg but it is a truss. Do you know of a =
way to strength the roof support and then be able to remove part of the =
45 deg pieces?
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Posted by Robert Allison on September 23, 2007, 1:01 pm
Sammy bin Snoozin wrote:
>
>>on 9/23/2007 3:26 AM Sammy bin Snoozin said the following:
>>
>>>I posted a sketch at alt.binaries.crafts.pictures - same subject. This is
the kind of roof support construction in the old abode. Build in the early
sixties and getting smaller as the years go by. I would sure like to get some
use out of the attic space, but you can hardly walk down the middle. Probably a
long shot, but is there any way to re-support the roof without a major
construction job and get some usable space up there?
>>>
>>>Many thanks!
>>>
>>>Sam
>>>
>>>
>>
>>It appears to be a truss system. Probably constructed out of 2 x 4s?
>>The design of the truss is such that it is probably the minimum amount
>>of lumber to hold up the roof. Any removing of lumber will weaken the
>>structure.
>
>
> Thanks, Bill. Yes, it's a poor dwg but it is a truss. Do you know of a way
to strength the roof support and then be able to remove part of the 45 deg
pieces?
>
I am not Bill, but I can answer.
I have done this many times in the past. When someone wants
to repair a failure or damage, when someone just wants to make
use of the space, or when a remodel in the area below requires
removal of truss supports, etc.
I could probably do the math and make the necessary changes to
make any attic space structurally sound, and if I do it for
myself, that is what I do. When working with other peoples
homes, I ALWAYS consult a qualified engineer to design the
system that I execute. It is required for a permit, it saves
me the anxiety that I may be forgetting something, and it
almost always works better my design would have because I will
generally overengineer something to be on the safe side.
There are multiple ways to accomplish what you want to do. An
engineer can give you options that you may not have
considered. The engineer will cost money, but his design can
save you as much as he costs, in both time and materials, not
to mention, peace of mind.
Never modify a truss or truss system without the advice of an
engineer. Trusses are too minimal to begin with.
--
Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX
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