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Think the 2 x 8's every 16" will be sufficient. What about lateral anchoring? Should I just use "X" 2x4 braces at the ends of the 2x8's to maintain the 16" spacing ? I am sure there is a more "standard" way to do it?

What is the typical attic storage / loft storage dead weight (PSF) rated for? Dead weight would be higher than live weight right since your going to be storing more than living. I don't think I understand the PSF thing right being 180lbs and my "foot print" is close to 1 squr. foot. Worst...

I am not sure... I think if I got 12' length 2 x 6 it might go edge to edge with a "joint" in the middle wall. I will have to get back up in the attic and measure my room walls. Appraisal documents show that I have 30' between front and rear exterior walls. So it may fit... I have bays and...

I do have a couple main walls that run perpendicular to the trusses. I believed it is a load bearing wall as it carried from the second floor to the first with a large heavy I-Beam on the ceiling of the first floor to provide the open space on the first floor. So that is a center support that...

The first picture may be wrong, it was the cleaner picture I was able to find on Google images. OK, so after more research and spending more time up in the attic and running some load bearing simulations at work I will not be modifying the trusses in anyway. I have located a location I can...

So if it is done as it looks like in The PDF link 2 x 6 's need to be ran on the base. And all reinforcements need to be made prior to removing the "old" sections of the truss. Has any one followed up on this forum after contacting a structural engineer or architect to see what they have...

I was thinking with only 1 truss being modified it might be a little different. It also looked like on searching, other large projects (using Google search) if used the tipple up of 2 x 4 on either side of the truss would add the strength back in (if not make stronger). I also saw on another...

I have a question about adjusting a single (out of 12 total trusses spaced at 24") attic truss that is in the shape as below: My trusses are all 2" x 4" construction. I am not making this into a livable space just storage space. The space between lengths of support from the center metal...