The existing detached garage that I used to build my accessory dwelling unit (ADU, or commonly known as in-laws unit) was constructed in the 1940s. Since the garage is advanced in its age, it has its share of structural issues that need to be resolved in order to turn it into a code complying livable space. In this post and future posts, I will break down some of the structural issues I encountered in this ADU project and how I fixed them. This post (Part 1) will focus on the roof of the structure. Future posts will focus on other structural elements such as the walls and foundation of the ADU.
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