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    Bottom Chord of Roof Truss Cut

    Yea, I think relocating the stair is the best option, it seems like everyone in this thread agrees with that. As far as other options, I think you are right jayrod, I wasn't coming up with anything "reasonable" or cost effective. I thought about sheathing the entire truss (I know, crazy, but...
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    Bottom Chord of Roof Truss Cut

    Yea I know, that's the issues I am having. I would say about 5' to 6' of clearance would be preferred on their end. However, I am at the point where I might just tell them to reinstate the bottom chord with a lap and fasteners, remove the stairs, make them smaller and fit them in between (2)...
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    Bottom Chord of Roof Truss Cut

    Thanks for the reference phamENG. To clarify, they would like to keep the attic stairs as is and provide some 2x reinforcing to the truss. Now I wasn't able to come up with anything that was reasonable and worked, so that's why I reached out here. The truss also spans from bearing wall to...
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    Bottom Chord of Roof Truss Cut

    Hi all, I am trying to retrofit and reinforce an existing roof truss that had a portion of its bottom chord cut for attic stairs. I am analyzing this truss in RISA and am having some issues with getting a repair to work. I have modeled trusses in RISA and by hand before, so I am confident...
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