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Good morning! Thank you to all who've replied. These 2 x 4's run parallel to the roof ridge, and perpendicular to the rafters. They rest on the outer wall on one side, and on the wall between the garage and the house on the other. These are NOT trusses, just your everyday 2 x 4 not quite 12'...

I'm thinking 2 x 4's are on the light side, especially for drywall. I did wonder about laying in plywood on the topside of the joists, leaving the joists exposed on the bottom side. Plywood isn't quite as heavy as drywall, could I swing 15/32 CDX? One factor that might help is. . . the house...

Hello there! I'm a lady DIY-er, working solo, retrofitting the garage of a 1956 ranch. I'm working on a single-car garage, which is about 11'6" wide by 26' long. There are 2 x 4 joists on 24" centers spanning the 11'6" width. My question is. . .are these joists adequate for adding 1/2"...