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Truss support c1gmlm 10-28-2009
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Posted by c1gmlm on October 28, 2009, 5:14 pm


I have a pole barn with pre-built trusses on 2 foot centers. I would
like to put a loft at one end to increase my storage. Is it possible
to reinforce the rafter so that I could remove parts of the truss to
make it possible to move around easier when in the loft?

Thanks
Mike

Posted by Red Green on October 28, 2009, 5:23 pm


@k17g2000yqh.googlegroups.com:

> I have a pole barn with pre-built trusses on 2 foot centers. I would
> like to put a loft at one end to increase my storage. Is it possible
> to reinforce the rafter so that I could remove parts of the truss to
> make it possible to move around easier when in the loft?
>
> Thanks
> Mike
>

Sure.

Posted by Oren on October 28, 2009, 5:53 pm


wrote:

>@k17g2000yqh.googlegroups.com:
>> I have a pole barn with pre-built trusses on 2 foot centers. I would
>> like to put a loft at one end to increase my storage. Is it possible
>> to reinforce the rafter so that I could remove parts of the truss to
>> make it possible to move around easier when in the loft?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Mike
>>
>Sure.

...what does the truss engineer say?


Posted by Red Green on October 28, 2009, 8:10 pm



> wrote:
>
>>news:52a20767-455c-409f-8e6d-fdcda75b8c06
>>@k17g2000yqh.googlegroups.com:
>>> I have a pole barn with pre-built trusses on 2 foot centers. I would
>>> like to put a loft at one end to increase my storage. Is it possible
>>> to reinforce the rafter so that I could remove parts of the truss to
>>> make it possible to move around easier when in the loft?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Mike
>>>
>>Sure.
>
> ...what does the truss engineer say?
>

Absolutely Oren!

My answer of "sure" included that. It was as vague and had as many
implied items as the question.

With enough money, a structural engineer, concrete, lumber, steel,
qualified construction people, etc., etc, my reply is 100% accurate -
"Sure".

Posted by Colbyt on October 28, 2009, 6:23 pm



>I have a pole barn with pre-built trusses on 2 foot centers. I would
> like to put a loft at one end to increase my storage. Is it possible
> to reinforce the rafter so that I could remove parts of the truss to
> make it possible to move around easier when in the loft?
> Thanks
> Mike

That can only be answered by the company that built the truss or a
structural engineer. My answer would be NO.

The truss serves as a complete unit. Reinforcing part of it does not
support the other parts.


--
Colbyt
Please come visit www.househomerepair.com



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