Don't the rafters sit on top of the walls? They usually do. If not, you
may be able to install joist hangers around each end of the beam where
it meets the end wall. Go ahead and double up the rafters first, then
find joist hangers at your local hardware store/Lowes/Home Depot, etc.
You may also need to put in studs into the walls under the location of
the beam, or beef up the ones that are there. This will transfer the
load to the slab or concrete perimeter beam.
Skip Albright wrote:
>
> In my elderly garage I have 2x8 rafters. I need to pull motors with a
> chain fall or come-a-long.
> I know a single 2x8 wont stand the gaff.
> If I scab on some more 2x's it will strengthen the beam, but not
> improve the weak points where the beam meets the sidewall.
>
> whats the solution?
>
> thanks
> Skip
>
> Nothing is as it appears
> Skip Albright salbrigh@nycap.rr.com
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