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   uknigel | May 29, 1999 06:33am | #4

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   Dallas has a point a "flat" roof would work great and with careful setup now would also be easy to jack up level when its time for the second story.
   don't scrape the roof off, just trim the edges and put a layer of plywood over the top. Maybe a rubber roof would work bestfor this.

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   Don_Papenburg | May 29, 1999 07:14am | #5

   *Flat roof , EDPM( RUBBER). With the rubber roof you could leave it level if you had no curbs,plan to build the second story in a year or two.

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   Guest_ | May 29, 1999 07:14am | #6

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   I'm planning a 24 X 32 shop/garage that I might want to add a second storey to in the future. I'll probably use ICFs for the walls. Is there anything special I should consider when designing or building that will simplify lifing the roof?

   Thanks a bunch,

   Scott.

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   Guest_ | May 28, 1999 06:36am | #1

   *ummm. . . a big hook eye in the middle of the ridge???

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   Guest_ | May 28, 1999 10:01am | #2

   *Yah..... I didn't think it would be so complicated as to need a crane. I thought it might be possible to use screw jacks or some other technique to lift the roof structure when the second storey was needed. Obviously I'm trying to avoid a complete disassembly of the roof/trusses when adding a second floor. Guess it's a dream. I'll think about roughing it in at the outset.Cheers,Scott.

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   GACC_DAllas | May 28, 1999 09:46pm | #3

   *Why not put a flat roof on it for now? It will be easy ( but not fun ) to scrape it off later to add the second floor. Personally I think the man who invented the tar and gravel roof should be shot, but it might make things easier on you later on down the line.