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Questions tagged [truss]

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Accidentally cut the bottom chord of truss

Accidentally cut the bottom chord of truss. It happens on the corner of the stud and not fully cut through as picture showing. If I would like to fix it, which contractor should I contact? And would the repair make it even worse since there may need…
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How to frame for a drywall ceiling with 8 feet between trusses?

I have a post frame building that was recently constructed where the post and joists have 8 foot on center spacing. The building is 38' x 54' and we had a 2nd floor built on the North end of it which measures 38' x 30. This 2nd floor is to be a…
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Can I partially suspend an angled climbing wall from my garage trusses?

I'm planning on building a home climbing wall in my garage. I'm wondering about the structural integrity of attaching it to the trusses. They are 2x4s, 24" apart, and span about 30 feet. This image shows basically how I would build the wall (the…
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Mold or rust stain on roof truss

Paid a visit to my attic earlier today to see if there was any winter damage. Looking all good except for a small piece of truss that has a black stain on it (see picture). I would have said mold but the symmetry of the stain is odd. Could this…
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Repairing broken roof struts

I discovered two broken roof struts in my attic, adjacent to each other on the same strut. See the pictures. For perspective, you can see a yellow-gloved hand in the first picture. It's resting on the broken strut shown in the second picture. All…
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Previous home owner had hole drilled for shower drain through the metal web joist in the floor. Is this structurally ok?

It was approved by the town inspector, but maybe they missed it. I would like to know if this is ok structurally.
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Repairing a notched rafter in a truss roof

I had a guy install a whirlybird-type vent in my roof.. those non-powered turbine types. Upon cutting the hole to install the vent, he accidentally cut a notch in the rafter: ). There are two notches in the rafter (one on each side of the circle…
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Was it safe to remove a 2x4 that ran underneath the bottom chord splices in my garage?

I'm getting ready to install drywall in my garage. In the process, I'm removing various nails and screws that the previous owners had used for hanging and storage. Basically I'm removing anything that is protruding from the framing. Running across…
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Notching/drilling flat 2x4s nailed perpendicular to the roof truss bottom chords

Are there any structural concerns for notching or drilling into the 2x4s nailed flat across the bottom chords of roof trusses? If so, is there a way to reinforce them? I'm trying to run a 1/2" metal flex conduit between a switch box and bathroom…
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Can I remove these truss supports?

These pictures are above my two car garage. I would like to build an attic space here. I am guessing the middle vertical supports are critical, and can’t remove those. But can work with that. The question is: Can I remove the diagonal supports and…
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Can I flip orientation of truss diagonal brace?

Attic truss has a diagonal brace (red) linking all but outermost king posts (blue). I would like to flip the orientation so that instead of starting at bottom at one end and ending at the top, it would start at the top and end at the bottom.…
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What is the fastener type and spacing to sister the top chord of a new 2x4 scissor truss onto an existing conventional horizontal ceiling truss?

I am remodeling a small room 12x12 and want to vault the ceiling by inserting a scissor truss alongside the existing conventional truss. The existing and proposed trusses are both 2x4 members 2'-0" o.c and the span is 12'. The desired result is to…
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What shape/type of metal strap would you use to strap a collar tie to rafters?

Currently, the collar ties in the garage (from 1950) overlap the rafters and are nailed into the rafters from the side with just two or three nails on each end. There is one collar tie every 4 feet (1.22 m). This might be sufficient, but I would…
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Truss was cut when installing attic ladder

I noticed that one of the trusses in my garage ceiling were cut/modified to fit an attic ladder. What can I do to fix this? Thank you. Also, plywood sheets were installed for storage. Can I use the area as a storage for things that won’t be too…
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Cutting supports in attached garage firewall

I have an attached garage with no living quarters above the ceiling. The firewall separating the attic from the garage is finished with drywall up to the roof line. This drywall seems to be mounted to 1x4 strips (indicated in blue) which are…
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