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Originally Posted by cabmando View Post

Is the room something you're wanting drywall in for looks? If this is just going to be a room where you go to work or play around in a bit, why not just use metal? Then you could go 4' on center and the beauty is, no drywall taping.
I'm not familiar with the metal you are talking about.
If I'm going to allow for storage I may as well use floor trusses. They are cheaper and probably do the job better than a roof truss.

edit: Hmmm I-joists are cheaper yet and the do make them in 24' lengths.
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