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I will look in to metal ceiling. Also considered 1/8 hardwood paneling.

Thanks for all the suggestions. I finally got around to getting 2x6x24s sistered up there and some othe bracing. Its not perfect but roof looks alot better.

Walls are level and look good. Garage is 24x24. Starting jacking roof up and can definitely see it getting better. Need to go to a friend's house to pick up a few more jacks to get on every trusses before I continue going up.

Read the sizes wrong Matt. Might go with plywood with that big of gusset. Measured roof pitch it I was 2.5/12.

I've worked alot more with metal and have sheets of 1/4 inch steel laying around. If it would be better with metal I'm game. Plasma cutter will make quick work of any plates than need done. Will try and get level on wall today. Do i put a pole jack in the middle where they meet on bottom chord...

That is the sofit. It must have pulled walls inward it looks to me. I painted the garage before the drywall work so you can see where it separated the paint and wood.

Would I be able to put a 1/4" plate with bolts threw it there. Replacing roof ain't really an option at the time. Might just have to live with it and keep the insulation and drywall off.

Appreciate all the help but I'm just not up on the roof lingo so I'm a little lost. 2x4s across the bottom of the trusses are defintally bowed. I will try and measure walls tonight to see if they are bowing out. I'm starting to think you guys are right about the walls not the issue and it's...

We'll it looks like I will stop on my game plan. I don't have time or money to put in to a new roof right now. Was hoping for a internal fix.

Not sure if I'm looking at the right part. Can get more pics or measurements later.

Trust are 24' wide. I will see if I can find old photos of the house by I think your right about insulation and drywall weighing it down becusase I never noticed the roof like that before.

I will post pictures of the brackets I'm making for the cables and turn buckles once I finish them. I only planed on 2 1/4" cables running across is that enough? Can I add any wood that would help add strenth. Thought about sistering 2x6 on the bottom of the trusses? Not sure it would do...

If you look close in last post you can see string line on top of roof to show sag. You can also see the 2x4 bowed going from each wall.

I have been on the site for some time gathering a lot of good information, but now I'm in need of a little advise so I registered. A little history on the garage and it's ridge line that's dipped about 2 inches. I am not sure how long the ridge has been sagging. I added insulation and drywall...