Thanks for the info guys, and yes, this is being built now. There will still be 3 inspections, but I will not be around for those so I just hoping to get a bit of a ‘pre-opinion’ to see if I should be concerned about anything.
Brought it up with contractor, sounds like this the beam will need to be de-done and built into the sub-floor since it is 16". The other issues sound like normal occurrences…
Thanks again for the re-assurance!
jdeoliveira2
(John Paul de Oliveira, GB-2 #86934 / AB #44580)
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Sparky blammering a hole through truss at weak web connection point should not be normal. I would have immediately, and permanently, kicked him off any jobsite, possibly the company he worked for also. If you had to bring these issues up to the GC, vs. him voluntarily disclosing remediation efforts, I would be extremely wary of his oversight abilities.
Look for other bonehead shortcuts, they will be there. These things happen, and a good builder pro-actively fixes them. A quality builder prevents many (not all) from happening in the first place.
Not sure why you are reassured.
jdeoliveira2
(John Paul de Oliveira, GB-2 #86934 / AB #44580)
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First pic.
How large is that gap in the sheathing? How far up did they pour the cement on the sill plate? Or is it level with the bottom?
The “temporary” column should be called out.
Yes the lam-beam, or it at least looks like it is a laminated beam is on a slight angle and “not anchored.”
The bearing is one thing but attaching the beam to each joist gives the flooring rigidity and inhibits joist torsion.
I do not see any blocking ether.
That lam-beam is load bearing.
Usually at a stair case opening that type of setup over time lowers from loading.
PS: I am not that concerned about the electrical installers manual knockout.
One small diameter hole. I have seen many more hammer holes than that!
The web and plates look fine.
My bad, I meant I am reassured that my initial concerns are legitimate… not the best wording hah.
To be honest it seems like the GC hasn’t been to involved or proactive with anything to do with the house, making it very difficult. Doesn’t help that I will be out of country for 2 months and not be able to keep an eye on anything personally.
I ‘think’ the gap in the sheathing was somewhere between 1/2" and 1", but I never looked into it too much because I was assuming the framing knew what they were doing… bad move on my part. Is that too large of gap?
The metal vertical support is plumb by my eye, its just the top plate that is twisted to compensate for the moment in the beam. Not sure about the concrete though.
You guys are awesome, I appreciate all the feedback.
I fully concur.
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Yes, it would definitely be wise to hire an inspector to check on the progress. I’ve encountered a lot of shoddy work that got through city inspections.
