Upgrade to garage joists

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kirkl

Discussion Starter · May 19, 2009

I am looking to upgrade the celing joists in my garage for a room conversion.

Currently have 2x4, 48” OC spanning the entire 22’ length of the garage, supported midway with a perpendicular 2x6 on top.

I need to support ceiling drywall and light storage on top.

I am thinking of replacing with 22’ 2x8s, 24” OC (to match up with the 24” OC rafters.) A friend mentioned that I might have trouble getting 2x8’s that long and might want to tie shorter pieces of lumber together to create this span. I am not sure how to do this properly and ensure that these beams still have enough tensile strength for the roof load. Are 22' 2x8s difficult to get?

Looking for recommendations.

Thanks,
Kirk

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Gary in WA

· #3 · May 19, 2009

As John said sawn lumber won't work. You could build a floor for storage only with I - joists and plywood deck. If headroom, build it below the roof/wall connection, depends on garage door opener hardware.

Here is info, notice the on center chart below for different spacing (cheaper):

http://www.ilevel.com/literature/TJ-4000.pdf

Be safe, G

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