Timeline for Are there load bearing walls under a Howe Truss system
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| Aug 21, 2023 at 16:58 | comment | added | Rick | Sounds like it's just a partition wall. What you might do is erect an indicator to see how much your truss deflects when the wall is removed. Put up a column and mark the position of the bottom truss cord, and then check to see how much it dropped after the wall is gone. If it's less than a quarter inch, you're surely good. The worst-case situation for the truss is when it is loaded by snow in winter. If you do this project without snow, even if the wall is needed structurally you'd probably only see high deflection (and not any kind of imminent collapse) without the wall support. | |
| Aug 19, 2023 at 19:07 | comment | added | HelpNeeded | I got in the attic and this wall simply runs perpendicular. No beef anywhere. I don't even think it is toe-nailed to every joist. It's about a foot off to the side of the center vertical web. I think it's just a wall. | |
| Aug 17, 2023 at 18:20 | comment | added | Rick | The purpose of this kind of truss is to allow long spans like your 24 to 36 ft. In all likelihood, the wall under this truss isn't a structural support wall. However, you should always get a pro's opinion. Sometimes the city building inspector will come look and give you the thumbs up for no charge if you pull a permit. Then again, they might make you hire an engineer. Your call. Sometimes if you talk to them they'll give you an informal "yeah, if you pull a permit asking to remove a wall under a truss like you describe, we're not going to make you hire an engineer." | |
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