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How about building an outdoor shower and stock it with Dawn, etc? Thats Dawn the soap, not her:-)

Those are definitely solid and heavy. I could barely lift just one and put it on a hand truck. Much heavier than Lauan doors or even metal doors with a frame around them. I live in Advance, NC. Purchased them last December at an Auction of a constrution company that went out of business...

Not wanting a bargain to go away, at an Auction last year I bidded $20 for a stack of Solid Core doors thinking I could do something with them. They are heavy and new. I've put them on a workbench just to get them in the dry and out of the way. Now I pondering on what in the world can I do...

Here are pictures of the Truss Connectors. They are different - the west side connector is larger because the rafter joins with another piece. The red arrow points to where the two 2x4 rafters join. I think you are right that the heat would be a problem. Just went up there to make these...

I feel a little more embolden now. I have about a lot of old books including 10 large TV service manuals that I think I'll store in the attic -- but no heavy tools or engine blocks. Carl

Not an engineer, not balls of steel either. I weigh 190 pounds and have stood on the rafters before flooring and just said like you suggested "Let's see if this works". Then when I got done, I though hmmm, how much weight is too much? I have pull down stairs so I won't be storing Engine...

My 24x24 garage attic was built with 2x4 truss rafters. The floor joists are 2x4 and the roof rafters and angled supports are 2x4. Everything is on 2' centers. I've been in the attic and walked across the attic space by walking on the rafters and it supports my weight just fine. I did install...