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Posted by on November 16, 2006, 6:47 am
jjbr...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi,
> I am stuck for ideas on this one,there are many possibilies for a
> fix however none suit me,I would like your opinion.
>
> The building is a lean-to with a 25/25 roof which spans out to about 26
> feet wide with a length of 15 feet.
>
> Problem is that the end wall is doubling in on its self,originally I
> though the whole thing had crept out from the lean-to and had caused
> the wall the warp,but it is collapsing in the middle where the triangle
> truss meets the wall frame.
> On top of this the walls end wall with the problem and side walls are
> constructed using 3x2inch uprights...lol.other wise a good strong brace
> could have been cut into the normal 4x2in wall and truss to hold it
> upright or try to.
> The height of the roof is about 17 feet ,a fake ceil is one option
> running a 15 foot bearer to push the wall out and adding a load bearing
> wall at the lean to end,however would like to keep the high ceiling.
>
> I have put truss bracing across the 25/25 roof near the top and lifted
> the roof about an inch to fit the horizontal trusses and bolt them
> in,but the end wall still dose take some weight to my dislike.
>
> How can I keep this end wall straight even if it dose not carry much
> weight.
> Rebuild is out of the question.....don't ask about 3x2 walls and 21 1/2
> in centers,it must have been an inside government job.
>
> Thanks for any ideas
To add to this there is an open fireplace right in the middle or the
end wall that is folding in on itself,so a good pole at the end is not
an option.
TIA
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