Removing one truss in garage
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Removing one truss in garage
Am I able to take out one truss in my garage to create an alleyway for my sons to shoot hoops in that alleyway. The red marks indicate the truss that needs to be taken out.
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If you're located in a snow area, I would not recommend it. At 24" centers those trusses are designed to carry a typical snow load. If you remove it, you provide a weak spot. You may be able to compensate by adding other cross members. Maybe others more familiar with construction can offer other alternatives.
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A roof system has a lot of capacity, one of those as Norm mentions is snow load.
Could you do it, sure, would I recommend, no!
Get a hoop outside where it should be!
Could you do it, sure, would I recommend, no!
Get a hoop outside where it should be!
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Originally Posted by Daniel Hacker
I have a hoop outside...just looking for a space for them to shoot when the temps are below zero
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Shoot the other direction
I did this in my garage, 28x24 garage. Shoot parallel to trusses. You can shoot a free throw in this setup, possibly another 2-3 feet further. I have pictures and a video if you are interested.