Recent content by ArchInt

I've worked with a crew that always built them this way. It was up in PNW and we never had a problem with that design.

I would attach it as shown in loft 1. That way the half the load is attached to the wall & half is sitting on the 2x4 wall. I would use 2x6 joist at 16" on center with joist hangers for the framing. And on side a, use lag bolts and make sure I hit every stud in the existing wall. The only...