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The ceiling joists are splint into two pieces and each approximately 12-13ft long (one side is a bit longer than the other). Each of the joists terminate into the beam with a joist hanger.

Thanks everyone for your help, hopefully I can try to answer questions and provide some more information. There are no posts that support it other than the exterior walls. The span (beam length and the width of the garage) is just under 24 feet. The beam rests on the gable ends of the...

Hey guys, hoping someone can help with an answer to my predicament. We bought a house with a detached gable style garage about 6 months ago. If I understand correctly (and there's a good chance I do not), this has a ridge beam and rafters that place the load on the 4 exterior walls. It then...