Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement Re: Garage ceiling framing 6Apr 14, 2013 1:08 pm A bit of an update... I decided to install two trusses between each existing truss, bringing the trusses to roughly 450-500 centres and eliminating the need for furring channel. This way I will be fixing the gyprock directly to the bottom of the trusses. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ About to leave work to go home and add in web members. I am thinking of a modified queenpost truss, without the king post in the middle. Like so: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Garage ceiling framing 7Apr 15, 2013 12:59 am Wow you certainly like doing things the hard way Arfur Re: Garage ceiling framing 8Apr 15, 2013 6:59 am I would personally be worried about the strength of your new design. Roof trusses are always made with triangles, as they are the strongest structure in nature [1] and you have removed these with the modifications. If you're not in a cyclone prone region though it might not matter so much. [1] http://www.reference.com/motif/science/why-is-the-triangle-the-strongest-shape Re: Garage ceiling framing 9Apr 15, 2013 8:09 am Uncle Arfur Wow you certainly like doing things the hard way Why do you say that? It cost $750 in materials and labour and took me and a builder mate 1 day to knock up. I got two quotes from builders and both suggested doing it this way. Do you think it would've been easier with the furring channel? sbryzak I would personally be worried about the strength of your new design. Roof trusses are always made with triangles, as they are the strongest structure in nature [1] and you have removed these with the modifications. If you're not in a cyclone prone region though it might not matter so much. [1] http://www.reference.com/motif/science/why-is-the-triangle-the-strongest-shape I'm not in a cyclone prone region and I have had a structural engineer check the modified truss design. Thanks for your concern though. Re: Garage ceiling framing 10Apr 16, 2013 7:47 am Quote: Do you think it would've been easier with the furring channel? Far easier and cheaper. But like all suggestions here the final choice is yours Arfur STEFF62 Framing should be fine, but he will only be able to nail the baseplates in, I wouldnt think you can dynabolt them after 24 hours. My question is, how is he… 1 6130 8 10422 Houses have been framed on floor joists since settlement, chipboard flooring is only around for 50 years or so, so why would it not be satisfactory? However exercise skill… 3 18029 |