VIDEO: Home Inspection Broken Roof Truss
January 29, 2009 by Steve & Ann
Filed under Inspecting with the Inspector
Several broken factory-built roof truss members in the attic:
These load paths must also be properly connected to prevent unwanted movement/separation. Truss repairs must be stipulated and supervised by a state licensed truss engineer. Recommend further evaluated by a truss structural engineer with a engineering stamped of his/her findings and recommendations.
Defects found during a home inspection in the Phoenix Arizona valley area.
WOW! looks like a hip roof. Was the truss damaged before it was installed? What type of roof, shingles or something heavier?
The fact that the nails in the scab are pulling out says a lot, scary!
wow! this video was an eye opener.
We have run across this same problem over and over - Thanks for great information.