Originally Posted By: Jay Moge This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
not positive, but i’ve always thought that; rafters can be spliced, but it should be by the following way. the same matterial as the rafter/joist is to be used on both sides of the splice and adaquately fastened lateraly at least 2 1/2 times the highth of the joist/rafter and though bolted atleast every 4-6 inches offset. thats the "rule of thumb’’ we used when i was a roofer. (years ago and not for long.) hope i’m close. we’ll soon see.
Originally Posted By: Monte Lunde This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
It does not look like a splice to me, blowup the photo and you can not see a joint. If this was a splice the nailing pattern is not correct (2-1-2-1) also no glue squished out on the ends of OSB
I agree with Jeff and Larry
-- Monte Lunde CCI, CCPM, CRI
Viking Construction Services Inc.
Originally Posted By: mcyr This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Ron; The spice would not bother me to much for that part of the Country.
I am assuming that the knee wall struts are bearing down on a bearing wall below?.
Monte; That was a good observation on your part and must admit that was the first thing I notice, very few nails and no evidence of structural adhesive. The other thing I noticed is that a filler was used to maximize the splice width, but now nails are visible in the scabs to it.
Looks strange,? call it as you see it Ron. That way you are covered.
Originally Posted By: ccoombs This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
They look fine to me…and they look like they were detailed/engineered. Because this is a warranty walk, I would note that repairs were made and suggest they request copies of the engineering for their records. That way when they go to sell and the HI calls them out they don’t have to track down the builder, engineer, framer, etc. with a time limit.
