I would like to know this as well. I have been looking at lifts and would need to modify trusses.

 

That is exactly what I did. I have 10 ft ceilings in my 24x40 pole barn. I put in a 4 post lift.

What I did was sandwiched 2x8s across at 12 ft height and nailed, drilled and bolted together for support . I did this across the 2 sections I cut out.

Been this way for 2 years now and had 2 major snow storms (I live in New Jersey) and have had no issues.

I did not need 12 ft ceilings for the whole garage and it is easier and cheaper to heat.

I will try and post a pic

Vinnie

 

That link is user name protected, you care to post the links contents here? Its a good idea and Id like to do it at home.

 

Check this out, pretty good solution.

http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=208092&highlight=truss

 

Yah.....what he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ :-D My advice would be to contact a local truss designer/builder. I like to think I'm a pretty smart guy, but as someone posted in my thread, there is a ton of calculations that need to be done to ensure a safe roof capable of handling the loads associated with snow, rain etc. At the end of the day, I know my design is safe and will not give me any issues down the road. Oh.....and it is a shit load of work!! Get your hoist together and use it as a work platform, especially if yours has casters like mine! I hate to think of the injuries we would have uncured if I did not have the lift!!