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  1. socrates0271

    Attic renovation- is it one story, or 2?

    I am doing an attic remodel which consists of beefing up the floor joists, and finishing off part of an attic. Also involved is the addition of shear walls and new foundations and footings in key locations. My engineer has detailed 12" wide footings. The plan checker wants 15"wide...
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    Attic renovation solution

    I going to finish off an unfinished attic in a single story, wood framed California home. I need to come up with a couple solutions before I get too deep into the planning of this project. Here are the problems and contributing factors. I want to disturb the first floor as little as possible...
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    removing load bearing wall-how to tie ceiling joists

    If one is to remove a load bearing wall and replace it with a hidden beam in the ceiling that is perpendicular to the ceiling joists, what is the best way of tying those joists together so that they resist the spreading force of the roof above? To further clarify, the joists will be cut so a...
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