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Is this Scissor Truss for cathedral ceiling with drop-down for typical 8' ceiling load bearing in the middle?

The attached image shows a Scissor truss that is a bit odd. Notice the peak of the ceiling below does not align with the peak of the roof above. This truss does span from the two exterior walls of the house. Not sure if this then causes the drop…
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Can I hang a 70lb punching bag from a board between open web floor trusses?

I have a bonus room on the 1st floor of a 2-story home with a crawl space. When the floor above was framed the architect and the truss designer had a mix-up and I ended up with the open web floor trusses spaced 16" on center instead of the designed…
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What is the best way to add ceiling joists for hammock chair support between bottom truss chords

I asked a question about using an attic truss to hang a hammock chair and that questioned was answered... and I was told that adding joists is a better solution, and to start a new question to ask about adding joists...so here it is. I included a…
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Basic truss design for outbuilding

I am building a small outbuilding (wood-fired sauna) that is 8 feet by 16 feet. The design is based off a friend who made a similar structure, just four feet shorter. For the roof trusses, he used 2x6s for the top chords cut at 45 degrees (12:12…
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Any possible fixes for separated mending plate in truss?

Floor truss in crawlspace, holding up first floor. 14” depth. About 20 ft span is my estimate, with about half of it sitting on concrete block, acting as rim joist. On the spanned portion, there’s a mending plate that has completely separated from…
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Adding second story living space in an existing truss attic

We have a ranch home with a bonus attic room upstairs with trusses on either side of the space. How possible is it to expand out on the truss area adding additional living space? Looking to potentially add bedroom /bathroom which I know would…
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Can you space trusses more than 24" on center if you use 4x4s or 6x6s for the lumber instead of 2x6s?

I'm designing a cabin that will have exposed trusses over the living room / kitchen area. I have a company that will design the trusses for me, but I am expected to provide some amount of indication as to how I want it to all come together. I don't…
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Sagging floor cause for concern?

In a townhouse where my second floor sags in all kinds of directions - do i need to have it checked out/fixed, and by whom? Rough estimates: Age: 34 years old Width of unit: 21ft Second floor held up by a clear span of open web trusses, believe to…
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