Sizing up the situation.
Beam in attic for truss.
Attic conversions are now possible by replacing the truss rafters with a shaped trusses or horizontal beams which in return create additional space.
Anyway i want to put a hidden beam in the attic but an engineering friend of mine recommended building a truss in the attic instead.
If there s an attic above the load bearing wall you want to remove and the roof is framed with trusses you can t bury a beam in the ceiling and will have to leave it exposed.
In some houses this may be the case.
Horizontal beams supported by posts and used to support the mid span of rafters to cover longer spans these are used in large buildings like the traditional large old barns in the us.
A common misconception is that it takes little more than the installation of some decking over the attic joists to ready an attic for move in.
Centers as well as the rafters.
In many others.
Installing the beam is a two person job.
Here is a little more info.
These types of triangles possess enough structural integrity to support weight without the need for a central support beam.
The role of the horizontal beam is to tie the truss together and carry the load that would otherwise be sustained by the support and vertical timber also known as the king post.
The roof system is stick built so there are no manufactured engineered trusses the ceiling joists are on 16 in.
Truss dimensions affect the need for central support.