Add Bridging Attic Trust

Figure 3 bridging removed for duct work although not as good as solid or cross bridging a 2 x 4 supporting the duct work as shown in figure 4 would provide more support and load sharing than a.

Add bridging attic trust.

Attic trusses create a free room or rooms. From both ends of the span. He trusted me to build his home and it was one of the first i had ever done. Attic trusses can have rooms up to 20 w x 8 h.

Various types of metal bridging are available at home centers and lumberyards. Begin by checking the original bridging. He was the one who pointed up into the vast attic space of his home and said what a huge waste of space. Residential room in attic trusses are an inexpensive way to add extra living or storage space to your home or garage while also increasing the value of your property.

In addition two types of braces can be used in an attic to provide extra support for the trusses if needed. Add a row of new bridging at both of the one third points of the span. My friend loren power will be the first to tell you that i made a mistake on his house. Certain conditions must be met before an attic truss can be built.

Room size will vary depending on the overall size and slope also referred to as pitch of the trusses. We have lots of customers that take what would be a big empty dead attic area and use attic trusses to increase living space. Do you need a crane to set attic trusses. The structure should be sufficiently wide to allow for a loft and attic spaces the loft area must be on a living floor and have attic rooms on both sides separated by knee walls a flat ceiling in the loft area and a floor below steep enough roof pitch to provide appropriate ceiling height for the loft area.

Ways to add extra support to roof trusses by ann azbill. It s safer to use a crane for all involved. Which in turn raises the value of your home. If there is no bridging in the center of the span install a row there as.

If your joists span 12 ft for example place bridging 4 ft. Adding two rows of bridging costs a few dollars per joist. The longer the truss and the steeper the roof pitch the larger the room. The lumber components are.

Attic trusses are great for living space or storage space. Yes you ll need a crane because a typical attic truss weighs well over 100 pounds. If the existing joist system is very close to being sufficient to support a new attic flooring the addition of bridging between the joists may be all that s required. One kind is used if you are going to finish the attic to provide living space.

Room in attic trusses are professionally designed with state of the art computer programs. If any of it is loose add some nails or screws to secure it. The joists shown here for example span 12 ft so we added rows of bridging 4 ft. Attic trusses have a room built right in them.

From the foundation wall. In this situation the walls of a finished attic space or room would go with the roof line.