Recent content by Clarke

The garage is attached to the ranch home and the attic is open from the house to the garage. I do plan on adding more insulation as it looks like the minimum was installed in '66. As for support, one side will be inside the interior wall of the house on the foundation and the other will be...

I've been thinking about 2 - 1-3/4" x 11-1/4" x 22' LVL supported by a 4 x 4 on each end. This would be placed mid point of the 24' span. The 4 x 4 supports would be set into the apposing walls.

I'm looking to use the space in the garage. Above the ceiling is not accessible and very limited. I want to hang things from the ceiling since the ceiling height is 10'. The ceiling is sheeted with drywall.

Hi, I just got remarried and moved into my new wife's house. I've been consolidating two households into one, tuff task. I noticed that the ceiling in the garage has a bow running the 24' front to back. I asked my wife what was above the garage and got a shrug. Today I put a ladder up to the...

Hi, I'm new. I have questions and hopefully y'all have answers. Clarke