Rafter ends appear to have weak connections or no end bearing at all. Could not see in the front of the chimney where the other rafters continue to the top plate of the exterior wall. Thoughts?
Is the one bearing on the chimney and the other one sistered in?
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Thank you, all. Very helpful.
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Morning, Hunter. Hope to find you well and welcome to the InterNACHI community message board!
That home in a cold zone that has snow loads?
Appears old roof structure and sheathing was replaced with new/er components.
Appears like even the chimney can act as a support if deflection were to take place under extreme loading.
I would report what is visible:
Observation: Roof structure:
2 roof rafter members have no end bearing at the chimney.
Recommend a licensed general contractor or carpenter improve roof rafter end bearing prior the onset of winter.
I would not make a ‘big deal’ of it to my clients. but make them aware of the consequences over time.
Just my wag remember.
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That rafter next to the masonry firewall looks loaded with moisture staining. Even the sheathing had moisture stains.
Leaking roof assemble.
Poorly installed or no firewall/side-wall step and counter flashing?
Poorly installed shingles?
Looks like someone traversed the attic and laid down a plank and atop some form of sheathing to investigate a moisture intrusion anomaly in that area.
As well there is a large gap in the masonry firewall above what is likely the eave.
Could fire and fumes traverse to the adjoining attic space?
Looks like you had several issues to write up in that attic, Kevin.
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Randy, hope to find you well.
Doesn’t the masonry chimney require 1.5" to 2" inches of clearance from the roofing structure to allow both structurer’s’ to move independently?
They both move, the structures and materials, expand and contract vertically and horizontally at differing ratios in all directions?
Shouldn’t the header be offset, have clearance?
Just saying.