Originally Posted By: Rafael This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
when a 2x6 rafter which is nailed to a 2x6 ridge in the attic is pulling away
from each other to where you can actually see the nails between the half inch gap looking up , is this considered structual ? how is this pulled back together or is it. my guess is house settlement caused this and maybe
attaching a spacer board and inserting a metal hinge would do the tricks.
Originally Posted By: roconnor This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
rafter collar ties or bowing of the walls (the topic is “2x6 Rafters”).
Bowing of the walls would be an indication of rafter spread, which is not what I am talking about. Movement of the framing at the ridge can be an indication of inadequate collar/ridge ties in higher wind areas, or possibly frame distortion from unusual movement. That type of assessment is beyond a home inspection, so it would just be flagged as a concern or defect.
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