How To Remove Roof Truss For More Clearance

Truss modification for lift clearance.

How to remove roof truss for more clearance.

The center vertical brace is known as the king stud and angling off from it are. However if you want to better utilize the space in your loft you may consider changing roof trusses and going for stick framing or rafters instead. Remember any alterations to a roof should be undertaken only with an engineer. Is there some way to frame an area safely by removing the bottom member and the w shapes in a 3 truss long area about 9 wide without losing the integrity of the roof structure so that a lift can be installed and have a car s roof go up into that cutout area.

Roof trusses are a common means of support and load bearing. Attic trusses have a rectangular shape inside each truss. Use the reciprocating saw to cut through the metal brackets and lower the truss down to the ground. The lower cord or joist forms the lower horizontal of the triangle supporting the attic floor and top floor s ceiling.

If the truss is large you may need to rent a crane to safely. Step 2 remove the wood roof truss. This allows the load bearing truss to be relieved of all pressure allowing you to safely take it out. A typical roof truss has six main parts.

The sad fact is your builder could have installed attic trusses over this garage for just slightly more than what the existing trusses cost. The second step is to remove the wood truss.