seth333
Registered User
I have a couple of attic spaces that the home owner whats plywood laid. Can I remove the rat runs/bracing?
wood you care to educate me?Plywood could certianly take the place of rat runs/bracing. Whether or not that's a good idea depends on a lot of missing information.
You can't create a floor in an attic space without first figuring out if the structure will support the floor. When I said "missing information" I didn't mean to imply that given enough information I would say yes or no. Beyond that is the fact that my opinion is just another internetizen spouting off.care to elaborate?
and how would one go about that? or do I need to find a structural engineer? thanks for the help.You can't create a floor in an attic space without first figuring out if the structure will support the floor.
If this were my nut to crack I would make a decision, but then I trust me. I don't know you or what you might be capable of. While I hate to recommend hiring an engineer, that might be your best option.and how would one go about that? or do I need to find a structural engineer? thanks for the help.
What he is saying is that an engineer would be a waste of time and money. I wholeheartedly agree.If you do not want to have the bracing called for, you should get the signoff of the engineer who designed the trusses. I predict that the answer will be NO.