Recent content by tlanza

Thank you to everyone for the replies. I've gone from looking forward to seeing my garage floor again to resignation that my attic storage effort is a bust. I'll get help from an engineer to make it right. Perhaps best option is to add a cross beam under the existing 2x8 joists cutting the...

My garage is currently unfinished and open to the rafters above. Several years ago I opened a permit to add a storage floor and finish the ceiling. The city manager helped me draw a simple plan consisting of 2x8 joists on 16" centers, with a span of 20' from front to back. These joists rest...