Dear James: I want to use my attic area for storage and a new room addition I am planning. My contractor says the trusses will block the space. Is he

Room-in-the-attic is a common truss that is often used in the garage or drive shed. #rooftrusses #roofing #homeimprovement

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I'm trying to design a gambrel roof for my 3 car garage and I was wondering if anyone had any particular thoughts on the correct proportions of gambrel roofs.What I have so far is below but don't pay too much attention to my trusses internals its a layman's attempt to engineer an overly complicated structure, I'll have BMC sort out those details later. You'll notice I have a piggyback on top of the truss since I figure a 15 foot tall truss probably won't get delivered.You can see I went with…

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A case study on how one home owner converted his loft - even though it was full of truss rafters

How to make a truss attic suitable for storage? Adding plywood and shelves in between the truss beams will create storage opportunities.