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How to Remove an Attic Floor

My partner bought an early 80s Fox & Jacobs home in the Dallas, TX, area, before we got together. The single-story house has a Dutch gable roof, with a scissor truss in the attic. Before I moved in, her well-meaning relative installed a plywood floor over the majority of the attic. I think the extra weight of the floor and resulting inflexibility of the truss has contributed to some roofing problems, and interior drywall problems.

What professional should I consult to determine if the floor has caused problems? If so, is removing the floor even an option? It’s nailed in pretty good there. I have a trustworthy roofing company that follows best practices, as I understand them — should I start there?

P.S. If anyone can recommend literature to help me learn about trusses, I would appreciate it very much. I’ve found The Journal of Light Construction, and that’s helped a bit. Thanks.

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