Cut Attic Trusses Over Garage

Then you can add the attic hatch frame kit.

Cut attic trusses over garage.

Use a chalk line to draw a line along the floor parallel to the lower edge of the roof from one end of the attic to the other on both sides. So we looked at the feasibility of carving out a bonus room in the attic. These trusses are usually engineered by a structural engineering company to carry a specific roof load. If the roof slope is steeper than 9 inches in 12 inches of run it doesn t take much width to end up with a nice room 12 feet wide with an 8 foot.

Using the measurements from your loft ladder kit you should cut a square out of your garage roof. One use of trusses is for the support of a roof they are similar to roof rafters. Attic trusses have a rectangular shape inside each truss. Attic trusses don t cost that much more than a common truss and it s a shame more builders don t use them all the time.

This will give you access to your attic storage. Home owners should avoid cutting or modifying their roof trusses. Measure the width of your roof trusses from inside to inside. The garage attic is pretty much at the same level as the master bed room floor.

To get a quick idea of what you re trying to do you can get a drawing of the truss that should have been installed above your garage when it was built. This will allow you to secure the opening so that you have stairs. Measure in from the lower edge of the roof to a point 1 4 the width of the truss on either side of the attic.