> From apple.com!well!phabib Thu Nov 28 12:34 PST 1991
> Received: from hpdtcgx by hpcdcsn.cdc.hp.com; Thu, 28 Nov 91 12:34:31 pst
> The 2*8 along the existing joists, with nail (not bolts, they weaken the
> wood and make things worse) and some construction adhesive are best. The
> other thing that you might think about is to fit some 4*4 posts inside your
> existing walls on 4 foot centers, and have them support nest 4*8 or so
> joists.
Another good reason for this approach is to keep the structure exposed.
Termites are a major problem here in the Santa Clara Valley. There are
two types that eventually seem to get into just about everyone's house
or garage at some point; the subterranean variety familiar to most of us
and a flying variety that I suspect is left over from the days when the
Valley was mostly orchards. They swam every Spring and just loved
nesting in roof rafters for the season.
>
> My second suggestion is so close to rebuilding that you would be betteroff
> re-roofing. I'm now having an entire flat top house done for about $3000 so
> you ought to be able to get a garage done cheap. In that case, strip the
> roof, fix the structural problems, put on new decking to replace the rotted
> stuff and have the thing hot tarred. If you do that, save some tar for Joe
If you're considering re-roofing, it might be worth the effort of adding
a little slope to the roof for better drainage.
Roland
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