Recent content by Don_Juan

Existing roof and stucco gables. I don't want to cut/modify the gables for a lower pitch roof.

Reflective OSB and shingles.

Very nice! But, I'm going to keep it simple and boring with a flat ceiling.

Opps! I misread it! :confused:

Yes! But only with 30 years of sagging. :)

Yes, I saw those. So it looks like 2x8 rafter ties and 2x10x10 rafters 24oc. And to think they built this back in the day all with 2x4 rafters and rafter ties!

It looks like I need to go 2x6 16 oc for rafter ties. Yes, drywall ceiling. I'm going to look into trusses too. Part of that depends on how long it takes to get them made.

I have an old, 1930s garage. I'm going to be tearing off the roof, rafters, etc. It's about 18' wide x 15' 6" deep. That means I can run 16' boards for the ceiling joists. It's in CA, no snow and I don't need storage in the attic, so I'm not too concerned with load. It's going to be about a 6/12...

Thanks stm, but it's a carport conversion so there is no ridge ... only one roof line.

I'm in CA and I'm converting a carport to an unfinished garage. It gets really hot in the summer and heat will get trapped at the tallest part of the garage along the common house/garage wall. I'm getting ready to shingle. Would a couple of roof vents in the garage be helpful? If so, should I...

I'm in CA and considering converting my carport to a garage. Right now it has a flat roof with comp (I bought it that way). I'm thinking of doing a simple 2/12 roof. It currently has 2 x 6 ceiling joists 24 oc. One wall is the exterior of the house and the other is 2 x 4s 16 oc. Can I make a...