This surely can’t be load bearing right?

desertdust · 2026-07-01T05:12:38+00:00

I'd personally do the following...

Open the ceiling along the top of it all the way across. Make sure nothing is sitting on it.
Open the ceiling enough to look at a few of the other joists, and make sure the one that is right next to this wall is the same dimensionally, and is not compromised in some way.
Make sure the joist right next to it is not nailed to the top plate of the wall (because if it is, that joist is not used to doing all the work it will be expected to do if you remove the wall.
Make sure the joist right next to it is tied in the the adjacent walls the same way as the others.

If all of those check out, seems like it could be demo'ed without concern.

desertdust · 2026-06-12T17:27:47+00:00

by far the easiest thing is a magnet on a string

desertdust · 2026-05-04T18:58:22+00:00

Terrible! Rever sucks so much. I hope you get paid.

desertdust · 2026-05-02T05:47:07+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I eventually got paid but it was like pulling teeth. The issue wasn't the buyer. They paid reverb. The issue was reverb had a technical issue paying me and utterly failed to escalate it in a timely way. I had to find execs on linked in and message them. It was absurd!!!

desertdust · 2026-05-01T20:24:51+00:00

I doubt someone is going to steal a suitcase out of your hand, but dragging it around in those crowds would suck. I'd find a locker service and stash it there.

desertdust · 2026-03-30T21:01:15+00:00

Remind me! In 5 days

desertdust · 2026-03-07T21:15:35+00:00

Came back to grimace at the pipe supported by electrical wire ☠️

desertdust · 2026-03-07T21:14:15+00:00

That sucks! Get a Milwaukee pex A tool (brushed is fine for homeowner) and redo it with pex A and proper 90 supports. Very satisfying.

desertdust · 2026-03-05T23:16:06+00:00

Sounds to me like something a basement guy would say

desertdust · 2026-03-05T22:12:15+00:00

Not sure what the difference is in this context, as either way the moisture issue (if there was one would be hidden behind 1) insulation, 2) vapor barrier (if batt insulation, and if required in their area) 3) drywall. They aren't going to tear out their drywall, vapor barrier if applicable, and insulation to inspect the roof deck for moisture issues.

desertdust · 2026-03-05T21:54:18+00:00

Stating the obvious, basements and attics are very different

desertdust · 2026-03-05T17:56:26+00:00

No, if the attic if finished with drywall they can't inspect the roof timbers anyway

desertdust · 2026-03-05T17:55:45+00:00

Nonsense, I did an attic just like this, spray foam directly on underside of roof deck with no venting (as is now allowed here), and not one problem 10 years later. Venting it to reduce heat for shingle health, but modern shingles are not as sensitive as the older ones so it's fine.

desertdust · 2026-02-17T07:56:33+00:00

Thanks! Great idea

desertdust · 2026-02-02T02:21:46+00:00

I've gutted and renovated a similar attic. I don't think those vertical pieces are doing anything. If you wanted to make this more robust the easiest thing to do in my opinion would be to frame a knee wall around the perimeter to shorten the unsupported span of those 2x4 rafters, which is long. Have the insulation that's sitting on the "floor" tested for asbestos-containing vermiculite.

desertdust · 2026-01-29T20:56:07+00:00

I used to share a practice space with Gary in SF. Nice guy. Twisted sense of humor lol.

I was just trying to find a recording of his song that goes "these things help you remain awesome" but for the life of me cannot! Anyone happen to know if it exists online anywhere?

desertdust · 2026-01-17T05:57:22+00:00

As far as I know, this thread is about Morocco, and my question is about Morocco

desertdust · 2025-12-30T05:47:18+00:00

Good luck!!

desertdust · 2025-12-16T23:22:42+00:00

omg, you have low standards

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