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Originally Posted by peteremsley View Post
A simply supported 19'6 span 2x6? No thanks.
Done all the time. Look in the ceiling of a typical 2 car garage ranch. See 2009 national code below ( I don't have more recent version handy) I believe spans were even longer in the prior codes, they are typically downgraded in every revision.



In OP's case, I would not assume roof trusts can be tied to used to support additional weight of ceiling or sheetrock.
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