Recent content by sab

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 are not pretty and I have to insulate like you said. At 53, I write checks now. The place...

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 roof is 45 degrees (12/12 pitch). The roof overhangs the sidewall 2.5 feet. The second foor...

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 I should install skylights, and if I install skylights then I need to open up the ceilling...

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 2" x 4" (or 2.25 x 4.25). The house was problaly ordered from the mill and built in 2 or 3...

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 tiles is falling down plus I'm installing Andersen's on a gable ends and had to open the...