The roof was falling in on today’s rehab flipper. Great framing in the attic.
Wow! Nice find Greg.
This sag appears to be caused by a broken truss that was installed during the original construction in 1997. Because of access I was unable too get a real clear picture of the truss fracture but the top cord of the truss was about 1-1/2" below the roof sheathing so the roof sheathing affectively is spanning 4’. Wonder where the AHJ was?
Wow! even 15/32" plywood would not sag that much in 4’. There must be something drastically wrong besides the broken rafter.
Marcel,
I wish the access would have allowed for a better picture. You would get a kick out of it. The roof sheathing is 7/16" O.S.B. the top cord was broken through. The attempted repair was with a 1"x 4" spf #2. nailed about 12" o.c. and did not even span panel too panel. I would like too see an engineered repair letter that specified that. LOL. The truss is 2"x4" top and bottom cord 6/12 pitch with a 3/12 vault clear span 40’
What do you think caused the failure Mark?
Damage truss during erection, defective truss, defective design?
Surely, it can’t be snow loading. :)
fat man on the roof?
Hope he used his Type IIA ladder (375lb.rated)
Surely, it can’t be snow loading.
Marcel your killing me LOL.
It is never safe to assume but since you insist I believe it was from improper handling. If I take into consideration the sorry attempt to repair I’m going to guess the truss was flown into place with a single hook without the aid of a spreader bar to distribute the force and the strain on the top cord caused the truss too snap at a knot
:mrgreen: What no snow down there?
I know we are not supposed to assume nor speculate, but I always like to figure out failures. And you are most likely right, I have seen to many lifting from the top chord only instead of at a panel point where it is the strongest or a spreader bar which prevents it from folding on to itself and snaping the top chord.