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Homeowner Forum / Construction / December 2003Trussed up like a turkey?
I'd be grateful for any thoughts and/or advice on this problem. I want to convert a private cinema measuring about 35 x 25 feet into habitable space. Among other modifications, I want to put in an extra floor. The upper floor, to be a reasonable height, will need to extend into the roof space. Ideally, I'd like to steal at least two feet. The problem is that the roof space is full of our old friend the fink truss. I know that they make attic conversions hard and expensive to do, but does someone out there have a trick or two up his or her sleeve that would allow me to walk tall when I'm upstairs? Thanks! Phil You'll probably have to frame in a dormer or two and replace a section of trusses. Not any fun but could be done. That's all the comes to mind anyway.. someone else may have a better solution.  SignatureRich www.construction-resource.com www.biltright.com > I'd be grateful for any thoughts and/or advice on this problem. > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Phil > I'd be grateful for any thoughts and/or advice on this problem. > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Phil Raise the entire roof structure or order a dumpster. > I'd be grateful for any thoughts and/or advice on this problem. > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > do, but does someone out there have a trick or two up his or her > sleeve that would allow me to walk tall when I'm upstairs? It has been discussed in this group before. You can sister some rafters to the truss top chord and then you can cut out the rest of the truss. Sincerely, Donald L. Phillips, Jr., P.E. Worthington Engineering, Inc. 145 Greenglade Avenue Worthington, OH 43085-2264 dphillips@worthingtonNSengineering.com (remove NS to use the address) 614.937.0463 voice 208.975.1011 fax http://worthingtonengineering.com > > I'd be grateful for any thoughts and/or advice on this problem. > > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > http://worthingtonengineering.com And then, I'd suggest adding some flying buttresses. (Tension cables would work if all you're looking for is volume, but if you need the head room, be careful with the cables, or you may get "clothes lined." Jim > > > I'd be grateful for any thoughts and/or advice on this > problem. [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] > > Jim Thanks for the advice everyone. Jim - I take your point about the flying buttresses. The new floor will tie in the side walls, but I will get a structural engineer to advise further. Phil |
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