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cut truss
Ok, here is my problem. I purchased this cabin a few months ago. As you can see the trusses had been cut on one side to create a vaulted ceiling. On the opposite side, I have sistered the somewhat " intact" truss side with 2x8's ( rafter/chords)and installed gussets at the top wall plate and ridge. I also installed 2x8 collar ties and placed a 2x10 beam underneath the "intact" side of the truss so the bottom chord of the truss can rest on it as well as be nailed to it.
Now, the "open" side was previously sistered with 2x8's that run straight to the ridge. However, there is no ceiling joist or rafter tie. The span on this side is roughly 12 ft to the 2x10 beam I installed and 11 ft to the ridge (horizontally). What should I do???? My thoughts were to place rafter ties 1/3 up off the top plate every 4ft to keep the vaulted ceiling or just run ceiling joists to my new beam and be done with it. Any comments would be appreciated, thanks.
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