Pulldown Stairs And Roof Trusses 24" Oc

ezj62

Residential remodeler based in Philadelphia area. I was asked to install a set of wooden attic stairs. Can roof trusses be headed to install 25" wide steps or is my only option the 22 1/2" wides that mount in between? Have a call into structural engineer but does anybody have experience.

Thanks,

Jim

neolitic

Just buy the ones made for
truss installations.
Then point out to the HO
that the attic is a poor place
for storage and the weight
should be very limited.

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bwalley

The pull down stairs are made to fit in between the trusses that are 24" O.C.

If you cut the trusses you will need a truss engineer or structural engineer to approve it and if it were in florida, you would be required to pull a permit for it.

rbsremodeling

You can't head off the trusses

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ezj62

Already have. Appreciate the reinforcing advice

TimelessQuality

You cut the chord of the truss.....uh..... better fix it


that's all I got

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joasis

If you have cut the trusses, there isn't a thing anyone on this forum can tell you except 1) hope you have great insurance, and 2) best of luck.

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Forry

I was hoping he was referring to this post.

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neolitic

If you already cut the chords,
it's gonna be worth every penny
this guy charges you to keep your
butt outta the sling!
Would have been waaaay cheaper
to just buy the 22½" stairs.

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neolitic

Let's hope!

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rbsremodeling

Ez I went up in my attic with a sawzall and cut one of my trussses and nothing happen

Don't listen to these guys full speed ahead

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TimelessQuality

Ditto here... just tried it

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rbsremodeling

I had a feeling a lot of these other guys on this site have been giving out bad info for years

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ezj62

I meant to say I already have "suggested the smaller stairs that fit between the trusses. It would be unprofessional and plain irresponsible to cut then ask questions later. EZJ

neolitic

Glad to hear that.
You would be surprised at
what happens here.....


BTW, It saves a lot of
confusion, if you use the
"Quote" function when replying
to specific posts.

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