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Can you remember what size screws or nails you used? Did you use a nail gun? Thanks

One last question - can you recommend the correct size screws and nails to complete the framing of the 6 x 2 with? I've noticed nail guns go up to 90mm x 3.1mm I could opt for structural screws also. Thank you

They likely will be digging! Thank you for the photos I can see how this worked.. I'm going to go for it.

Thank you.

Thank you. I also have an RSJ steel above the garage door. In picture. Will this take the load too? Looks 8 inches deep

Thank you. It's standard brick. Single skin with columns as building regs instruct.

Hello, Can anyone offer advice with the following? I have a garage that measures 5.4 m x 5m. The roof is constructed using trusses at 600mm centres. The truss wood is 38mm x 75mm. It's a fink truss. (the truss height is 1.91m and span 5.4m) I'd like to raise the ceiling height slightly...

Hi Firebrick, Thanks fro your response. It seems balanced. I'm attempting a similar approach in my garage. I'd like the additional 0.5 m headroom to install a room within a room for playing drum kit. I plan on running new rafters at the recommended size for the span )6 x 2) along the...