jeanette21 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Posted February 29, 2012 i have cur rafters that were cut by firemen to let smoke out of my house when it caught on fire how do i fix this problem Download Attachment: my pictures 236.JPG 1354.97 KB Download Attachment: my pictures 238.JPG 1082.42 KB Download Attachment: my pictures 239.JPG 1041.46 KB Download Attachment: my pictures 240.JPG 1309.54 KB
Jim Katen Posted February 29, 2012 Report Posted February 29, 2012 You call your insurance company, who will hire a contractor to do the work. The damage is minimal. It should be an easy fix.
Marc Posted March 1, 2012 Report Posted March 1, 2012 Good question for a truss engineer. Click here for one in Fresno. Marc
John Kogel Posted March 1, 2012 Report Posted March 1, 2012 The truss with the finger pointing at it is cut pretty deep. It will need to be sistered. The sheathing should be trimmed back to trusses so that the new sheathing will have proper support. Then new underlay and new shingles need to be woven in. It's not too challenging a job, but choose an experienced builder. It's not a job for the inexperienced.
gtblum Posted March 1, 2012 Report Posted March 1, 2012 Good question for a truss engineer. Click here for one in Fresno. Marc Come on, Marc. Really? You're a carpenter, right? It's not like she's dealing with snow loads. It would cost more for an engineer to tell you to sister it up and walk away, than it would to just get it done and over with.
leeboy Posted March 1, 2012 Report Posted March 1, 2012 I hope you guys are talking about sistering an entire truss. The truss is a system. It would be difficult to sister an entire truss in a retro fit, with obstacles in the attic like insulation wiring not to mention cutting the other side of the roof off. an engineer may help avoid some of that work im with Marc. Insurance sounds like a good place to start/
John Kogel Posted March 1, 2012 Report Posted March 1, 2012 I hope you guys are talking about sistering an entire truss. The truss is a system. It would be difficult to sister an entire truss in a retro fit, with obstacles in the attic like insulation wiring not to mention cutting the other side of the roof off. an engineer may help avoid some of that work im with Marc. Insurance sounds like a good place to start/ I've seen a few engineered truss repairs, and they involve large plywood gussets and lots of nails. Not necessarily covering the entire truss, and as you say, it would be impossible to bring full length gussets into the attic, anyway. The top chords need repair where they've been cut. I'm not an engineer.
Marc Posted March 1, 2012 Report Posted March 1, 2012 Good question for a truss engineer. Click here for one in Fresno. Marc Come on, Marc. Really? You're a carpenter, right? It's not like she's dealing with snow loads. It would cost more for an engineer to tell you to sister it up and walk away, than it would to just get it done and over with. Yes Gary, I'm a framer, but an HI also. I suspected it would only take a few calls and Emailed photos to get a quick (and free) answer from the engineer at the truss facility. Now, if this wasn't trusses, I'd furnish a suggestion of my own. There's a little CYA in my suggestion but heck, if Jeanette can get a free answer from a truss engr, why not? Marc
Tom Raymond Posted March 1, 2012 Report Posted March 1, 2012 Has anyone ever seen an insurance company pay for an engineer for such a small repair? She needs to speak to a disaster restoration company. They are not only capable of handling those repairs, they are adept at dealing with the insurance companies.
leeboy Posted March 1, 2012 Report Posted March 1, 2012 Ya it's not rocket science, But needs to be done properly, dont go nailing wood to trusses without knowing how they work.
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