Removing Collar Ties In Attic

I temporarily attached a couple of 2x4s to the rafters and made sure they were level to each other and along their.

Removing collar ties in attic.

And i certainly wouldn t advocate removing a rafter tie entirely that removes much or all of the rafter s ability to support the roof load. There appear to be collar ties every 6 joists. I installed some collar ties so i could insulate the ceiling while leaving an air space at the top of the attic for ventilation. They are 1x8 pieces of wood held on by 4 nails on each side.

The ties allow for a drywall ceiling and add strength to the roof structure. Collar ties or ridge straps to resist wind uplift shall be connected in the upper third of the attic space in accordance with table r602 3 1. Currently the ceiling joists in the garage are 2x8s spanning 16 ft. Are the really needed.

I m in the process of fixing up the attic of our house built originally in 1941 and the ceiling is exposed. Is it safe to remove these collar ties in my roof for a higher ceiling. Jack herrington bloomfield ny. We would like to turn the attic space of our garage into a storage loft.

Can we remove the collar ties to make this space usable for storage. They prevent you from really walking comfortably through the attic. 6 in 16 in. If i take them out will this affect the stability at all.

There are collar ties the 1 x 1 5 horizontal beams you can see in the photos nailed in roughly. They don t seem to be under any tension or weight bearing. Johnny jun 9 15 at 4 05 johnny first of all every rafter has a tie so removing just one isn t going to do anything even if you don t add a corner brace.