Can I remove knee braces in garage?
Home Improvement Asked on June 12, 2021
My 1955 california home has exposed knee braces, connecting the wall to the ceiling (photo shows garage). Can these be removed, or replaced perhaps with a sistered joist?
Removing them would really open up possibilites for wall mounted cabinet storage. The living room (with flat roof) is above the garage. I can’t find any mention of these braces in home building books, or the internet.
One Answer
Those were almost certainly added for a reason since even in 1955 builders did not add extra components to a structure needlessly.
You will need a building permit and in order to get that you'll need plans. For those plans you'll need an engineer's stamp since you are changing the structure in a major way.
My recommendation is to hire a licensed engineer who can examine your current structure and give you some options to accomplish what you want.
Answered by jwh20 on June 12, 2021
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