Raise the ceiling in the garage!

[MWIJ]

I'm considering raising the ceiling in my garage to accommodate a golf simulator. The current ceiling is 240 and I need about 300 in height. How should I best handle the roof trusses to manage the height increase? The roof currently has tiles without sheathing! The existing trusses are of the standard type! Grateful for tips!

 

[Kane]

Existing trusses are of the standard variety!

One of many variants. You probably need to be more specific.

 

[MWIJ]

A variant of many. You'll probably need to be more specific.

 

[Kane]

Can this type help you along the way?

 

[MWIJ]

Hi, is it possible to reinforce the existing roof truss upper arms and then cut the existing collar beam and thereafter place a new one approximately 60 cm up on the upper arms, or is there something else that needs to be done? The intervention applies to half the length of the garage, i.e. approximately 6 meters.

 

[fribygg]

Raise the walls and reuse the trusses

 

[z_bumbi]

You need someone to do the calculations. If you're going to do the procedure, I would do it in the entire garage at once.

 

[MWIJ]

Change the roof trusses?
I wrote some time ago that I was considering changing the roof trusses in the garage to raise the roof by about 50 cm. The purpose is to make room for a golf studio!

I have tiles on the garage roof, live in Blekinge, and need to change three roof trusses in the garage. The attached sketch is the idea! Am I thinking correctly and will it work, that's the question?

Grateful for feedback!

 

[BenniH]

I am having the exact same thoughts to make room for a golf simulator. In my case, it would be enough to modify one of the roof trusses to make space exactly where I will stand and swing. Have you found any clarity on whether it's possible to modify in this way?

 

[MWIJ]

Thinking the same thoughts to make room for a golf simulator. In my case, it would be enough to rebuild one of the roof trusses to make space right where I will be standing and swinging. Have you gotten any clarity on whether it's possible to rebuild in this way?

No, actually I haven't received any more answers about this and haven't pursued the idea further! But the thought is still there, and I will probably tackle the issue again in the fall! If you get any more info or have ideas, feel free to reach out here!

 

[kadgooser]

Any update on this?

 

[MWIJ]

Any update on this?

No, unfortunately still no one has commented further and I have postponed the issue a bit! I became unsure of what actually needs to be done! Do you have any ideas?

 

[kadgooser]

No, unfortunately still no one has commented more and I've postponed the question a bit! I became unsure about what actually needs to be done! Do you have any ideas?

I've contacted a structural engineer who will calculate it, but according to her, it was definitely feasible.
However, I only need to modify one truss and raise the underarm by 50cm.

I can get back once my project is finished.

 

[MWIJ]

Have contacted a structural engineer who will calculate it, but according to her, it is definitely doable.
I only need to modify one truss and raise the rafter by 50cm.

I can get back to you when my project is finished.

Yes please, preferably with a sketch/picture of your solution, and if you want, you can also ask what she thinks about altering 3 trusses out of 8, i.e. trusses 2-4, where 1 is the gable and 5 has a load-bearing wall underneath it!
Thanks in advance!

 

[kadgooser]

Yes, please, preferably with a sketch/image of your solution and feel free to ask her what she thinks about altering 3 trusses out of 8, i.e. trusses 2-4, where 1 is the gable and 5 has a load-bearing wall under it!
Thanks in advance!

Since they charge 1200 SEK per hour, I probably don't want to pay for your calculations
But I can share the sketch they create for me.

Most consultants I've been in contact with do an initial simpler calculation to see if things are feasible completely free before they provide a quote. So contact some engineers, and you'll likely get answers to your questions.