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Posted by Dave225 on July 25th, 2003 02:13 PM
In reply to Garage Rafters & Joists by Aaron Dehne on July 25th, 2003 01:33 PM [Go to top of thread]

You kinda lost me toward the end of your description .. but the joists you refer to are there to keep the walls from falling outward. So yes, they are necessary. But you could sister a 2x6 on them & add a few more for storage. (2x4s should be adequate..) Depending upon the spacing of the wall studs and the weight of the roof, be careful about how much weight you put up in storage ....

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