It is not designed to support the weight of stored objects.
Cannot produce an attic truss a flat ceiling.
Forget about a finished attic.
However if you want to better utilize the space in your loft you may consider changing roof trusses and going for stick framing or rafters instead.
I have this above my own garage.
Converting a common truss into an attic truss can improve your home s value so it s worth it if you have the skills for such a project.
The truss will support its own weight the gypsum ceiling below insulation and light fixtures.
Look at this photo of the space created by attic trusses at my home.
Use an electric screwdriver to screw through the sides of the boards down into the ceiling trusses.
Its purpose is to create flat vertical walls in the attic space.
Certain conditions must be met before an attic truss can be built.
Attic trusses have a rectangular shape inside each truss.
Trusses move but they don t sway.
Roof trusses are a common means of support and load bearing.
Scissor trusses are available for cathedral ceilings but the angle of the ceiling can t be as steep as when rafters are used.
And most homes with trusses have flat ceilings.
The structural webbing of trusses limits what you can do with the space beneath and between them.
Before you decide to modify trusses for attic space you should be aware that it s not as easy as you may think.
Remember any alterations to a roof should be undertaken only with an engineer.
Screw the boards into the ceiling joists.
Do your research beforehand for best results.
A knee wall is a partial height wall that extends from the attic floor to the bottom of the rafters.
If the roof slope is steeper than 9 inches in 12 inches of run it doesn t take much width to end up with a nice room 12 feet wide with an 8 foot ceiling.
Considering usable floor space.
The headroom in the attic will determine how much usable floor space you have.