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Sams Garage #2
Opening up Garage #2's ceiling for a lift

Sam and Joe are opening up Garage # 2's ceiling to gain headroom for a lift.  The original 8 foot ceilings won't allow clearance. Sam & Joe fabricated a roof support bridge using heavy wall steel tubing uprights and bar joists welded.

2 x 6 & 2 x 4 collar Ties were nailed in place with notches to center them on the bar joist.  Total span is 12 feet & the roof is very strong.  Now to save up for a new 4 post Backyard Buddy Lift

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Old trusses cut out  Old Trusses cut out Plumb bobs & chalk lines Plumb bobs & chalk lines
Bar joist clamped in place  Bar joist clamped in place Uprights are welded to the bar joists  Uprights welded to bar joists
The span is clear & the wind braces are installed  The span is clear
The wind braces are installed		 Collar ties notched over bar joist  Collar ties notched over the bar joist
time to re-hang the lights  Time to re-hang the lights

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  Tying bar joist to end wall   Detail of end wall supporting bar joist lateral movement

Finished product.  Lighting, paint & clean up give this 2nd garage the upper space needed for Sam's vehicles on the lift

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