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1. question on joists need. (score: 1): Author: Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 18:59:34 -0800; I have a 22'wide X 20'Deep garage, its a pretty standard 2 car garage with a 16' door. I have a lift and I can't raise my car on it fully if the door is open. ITs a old wooden door, I got 2 quotes no; /html/shop-talk/2003-02/msg00027.html (9,994 bytes)
2. Re: question on joists need. (score: 1): Author: Steven Trovato <trovato@computer.net>; Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 22:25:13 -0500; Sounds like you've got the question part under control. An answer is what is needed. :-) I believe that what you are describing are called "collar ties". These, as you correctly state, prevent the r; /html/shop-talk/2003-02/msg00028.html (8,148 bytes)
3. Re: question on joists need. (score: 1): Author: Steven Trovato <trovato@computer.net>; Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 22:31:03 -0500; BTW, the internet is so much more helpful once you know the correct term for what you want to learn about. Try searching for "collar ties", ignore the links that have to do with fashion, and see if t; /html/shop-talk/2003-02/msg00029.html (7,822 bytes)
4. Re: question on joists need. (score: 1): Author: Scott Hall <sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>; Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 22:43:20 -0500 (EST); just looking at this, it looks like that's exactly what they're for--to keep the roof from pushing the walls out. that's if I'm reading that right. it it were me I'd have somebody look at it first. n; /html/shop-talk/2003-02/msg00030.html (8,324 bytes)
5. Re: question on joists need. (score: 1): Author: Steven Trovato <trovato@computer.net>; Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 22:44:45 -0500; Take a look at: http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuilding/pages/h00011.asp What you're talking about may more correctly be called rafter ties. Either way, the rest of my answer is the same. Three repli; /html/shop-talk/2003-02/msg00031.html (7,888 bytes)
6. RE: question on joists need. (score: 1): Author: Randall Young <ryoung@navcomtech.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 19:50:20 -0800; Mike, I'm not sure I follow your description and diagram ... but I'm pretty sure those joists are required. Wooden walls are amazingly weak in any direction except straight down, and the weight of t; /html/shop-talk/2003-02/msg00032.html (8,653 bytes)
7. Re: question on joists need. (score: 1): Author: Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 21:38:26 -0800; Thanks everyone for the help and Steve for the link... I now know that these things really are required as I expected. I wonder how the contractors will answer that when I tell them they have to come; /html/shop-talk/2003-02/msg00033.html (8,962 bytes)
8. Re: question on joists need. (score: 1): Author: Susan and Mark Miller <marknsuz@pacbell.net>; Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 12:30:31 -0800; have 17" Can you tolerate a 6" shorter door opening? Just start 6" lower.... /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo /// Ar; /html/shop-talk/2003-02/msg00034.html (7,925 bytes)
9. Re: question on joists need. (score: 1): Author: mbarre@juno.com; Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 21:23:52 GMT; Although you should check with a practicing engineer (I haven't looked at CE since leaving school 19 years ago!) you may be able to get away with moving the ties up a little higher on the raters - fo; /html/shop-talk/2003-02/msg00035.html (8,221 bytes)
10. Re: question on joists need. (score: 1): Author: "Steven D. Budde" <super_racenut@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 21:55:28 -0600; I'm behind on my e-mails so this is a little late. Two thoughts. 1. Have you thought about taking the doors to the side?? Either a direct sideways slider or a couple joints in the middle that allow; /html/shop-talk/2003-02/msg00036.html (8,096 bytes)

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