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Final update. I hired a structural engineeer. The rehab will consist of sistering 2x8s to the existing joists, sistering 2x4s to the existing rafters, along with boxing in the rafters with 2x4s every 4ft. Load calc accounts for 12PSF of dead load from the roof materials (roof tiles, sheathing...

I agree it was all done wrong, I'm trying to come up with a fix that doesn't require taking it all apart. Remember the ceiling has already been drywalled. The suggestion is to add a LVL (4x16) beam spanning 19' across the whole garage. The vertical 2x4s do nothing but pull down on the roof...

Sorry I didn't get a notification on your reply. I did not get specs on the beams from a quick chat with the engineer. However, 2 beams wouldn't work due the garage door clearance. I measured 8' 3" clearance from floor to ceiling (standard 8ft walls). The recessed option looks nice, but...

quick update on this. deadlinesengineering did not get back to my request via email. I reached out to a few other structural engineers, and they agree my two options are: 1. Re-frame ceiling joists with 2x6s (gotta remove drywall/insulation and plywood first) or 2. add two support beams...

Measured the garage: 19' front to back, and 17' 3" side to side. Ceiling 2x4 runs front to back. Looking up some span tables for 2x4" pine I can already see those are only good to span about 11' http://www.southernpine.com/app/uploads/SPtable15_060113.pdf I'm going to take stuff down for...

https://imgur.com/a/k5oTK9P imgur is a free image hosting site, I promise your laptop will be safe. Since we don't use the garage for a car, I was thinking one possible solution may be adding two posts in the middle of the garage... I'll see if my wife can help me get this drawn in CAD and...

Thanks, I think this post makes it #5 and I can share the photos here.

Thanks for the link, much appreciated.

I don't recall what the existing ceiling joists were made of. I remembered I had some pictures of the job before the drywall went in, I uploaded them to the imgur album. You can see the contractor added additional 2x4" in between each existing joist before laying plywood on top. So maybe that...

My post count is low, so I'm unable to post pictures. imgur.com/a/k5oTK9P

Hello everyone, newbie to this forum. I have a detached 2 car garage at my house that was built in 1941, located in San Diego, CA. When I moved in last year, we hired a contractor/handyman to insulate and close it up with drywall. Wife planned to use the space as an office/design studio in the...