My house is a tract home. The framing and trusses were delivered on a truck and thrown up in less than 48 hours by cheap laborers without any oversite from the "engineer" that designed them. There are lots of completely random pieces of 2X4s throughout the attic (some cantilevered off trusses...
So it may be better to install a 2x4 across the whole section a bit higher up rather than just replacing them in between as they are currently installed?
Thank you to those who actually provided constructive feedback and not just insults. The only things getting stored up there are empty boxes (Big screen TVs and other large expensive electronics are much easier to safely transport in their original packaging) and seasonal decor stored it plastic...
I am trying to add additional storage to my attic and these 2x4s are at an awkwardheight.. Are the circled 2x4s needed? They look to me like they were for getting proper spacing between the trusses and nothing more. There are 3 nails shot diagonally through the bottom of the horizontal 2x4s into...
