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• Posted in thread: How do I open ceiling with rafter ties in the way? on 02-11-2013 at 03:48 PM
  I need to measure those rafter ties maybe there 18' (almost 3 beds long). I would like to use
  spray foam between the rafters (incr R value) and cover the rafters with wallboard/blueboard.
  The rafters ...

• Posted in thread: How do I open ceiling with rafter ties in the way? on 02-11-2013 at 11:53 AM
  FireGuy5674 - your correct in your description. I'll see what the engineer says. I was thinking
  tie-rods would be the best solution. LVL most likely only provide compressive strength not
  tensile. The ...

• Posted in thread: How do I open ceiling with rafter ties in the way? on 02-11-2013 at 06:34 AM
  Agree, As an engineer, I just wanted to understand what my options are and what the structural
  engineer is going to propose, if anything. I want to install a new roof, and if I install a new
  roof then...

• Posted in thread: How do I open ceiling with rafter ties in the way? on 02-10-2013 at 11:59 AM
  No one is standing on the joists they are covering the catherial ceilling of the chalet (there
  is no third floor). Yes they're 25 or 30' long because they where milled that way and they
  measure a real...

• Posted in thread: How do I open ceiling with rafter ties in the way? on 02-10-2013 at 09:00 AM
  Description: Swiss chalet built as a summer home (Maine). Second floor ceiling has strapping
  nailed to the joists (rafter ties), with cardboard white tiles stapled to the strapping. The
  1959 installed...