Currently the ceiling joists in the garage are 2x8s spanning 16 ft.
Removing collar ties in attic.
After that i could remove the temporary supports.
Is it safe to remove these collar ties in my roof for a higher ceiling.
The ties allow for a drywall ceiling and add strength to the roof structure.
6 in 16 in.
I m in the process of fixing up the attic of our house built originally in 1941 and the ceiling is exposed.
Collar ties shall be a minimum of 1 inch by 4 inches 25 mm by 102 mm nominal spaced not more than 4 feet 1219 mm on center.
There are collar ties the 1 x 1 5 horizontal beams you can see in the photos nailed in roughly.
We would like to turn the attic space of our garage into a storage loft.
Next i cut 2x6s and installed them by resting them on the 2x4s and screwing them to the rafters.
Above each joist is a collar tie.
I temporarily attached a couple of 2x4s to the rafters and made sure they were level to each other and along their lengths.
Watch this video before.
As long as your ceiling joists rafter ties are all connected adequately to the roof rafters at each wall top plate you should be able to remove your collar ties.
Hang the paper roof with your index fingers under the ridge grasp it with your.
I installed some collar ties so i could insulate the ceiling while leaving an air space at the top of the attic for ventilation.
Jack herrington bloomfield ny.