Recent content by reventropy2003

I probably will do this, but I was wondering if there is a reason not to replace instead (other than that it sounds like it would be a waste of time/effort). Are there structural concerns if I were to replace? I won't be storing anything or even drywalling for that matter, but these are...

No drywall or insulation. I'm not planning on drywalling either. Is the idea that if I do cut and replace, the roof will splay out? I can always sister the 2x4s but I was mostly wondering why this is preferable to replacing.

It's a Howe truss design. Dimensional lumber connected with tie plates.

Yeah. It wouldn't surprise me. We just moved in and inherited the current condition.

I have a garage with a ~22 foot span. It was built cheaply in the late 70s with 2x4 joists 24'' on center. Two of the joists have vertical cracks in them and should be taken care of. It seems like the most common way to deal with this is to repair and reinforce. My question is: Instead of...