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[John Dirks Jr]

In both of the gable ends of this attic was a hole torn at the peak. Exact same thing on the other side. No debris left below. No damage to the siding.

I'm thinking that maybe the gable ends were built on the ground. Then, they punched holes in the sheathing at the peaks so they could tie the strap to hoist it up.

What do you think? Any other ideas?

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[hausdok]

That'd be my guess too.

OT - OF!!!

M.

[Richard Saunders]

Maybe to pick up the whole roof structure

[Erby]

Nah, it was just a sheathing guy figuring on installing gable vents and later it was switched to ridge or box vents.

[Scottpat]

Originally posted by Erby

Nah, it was just a sheathing guy figuring on installing gable vents and later it was switched to ridge or box vents.

I concur with the Erby the hole expert! This is an example of a skilled hammer saw operator! [:-paperba

[Eric B]

I'm going to assume that no one sees a problem with this - I don't.

[John Dirks Jr]

Originally posted by Eric B

I'm going to assume that no one sees a problem with this - I don't.

I discussed it with the owner at the site. I didn't write about it.

[Mark P]

I see this all the time. I could easily go through my photos and find 100 similar pic. It has to be were they attached a cable to hoist the joist up.

Here is a pic from yesterday

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[Richard Moore]

Originally posted by Scottpat

Originally posted by Erby

Nah, it was just a sheathing guy figuring on installing gable vents and later it was switched to ridge or box vents.

I concur with the Erby the hole expert! This is an example of a skilled hammer saw operator! [:-paperba

LOL. I'd hate to see the hole when he's faced with plywood sheathing! Someone needs a RotoZip for Christmas.

[msteger]

I see this all of the time. Always figured someone screwed up.

[Jim Katen]

Originally posted by John Dirks Jr

In both of the gable ends of this attic was a hole torn at the peak. Exact same thing on the other side. No debris left below. No damage to the siding.

I'm thinking that maybe the gable ends were built on the ground. Then, they punched holes in the sheathing at the peaks so they could tie the strap to hoist it up.

What do you think? Any other ideas?

I think you're exactly right.

I must confess that I've done this very thing, though we used a saw and cut a neater hole.

It's ugly, but it's not a problem.

- Jim Katen, Oregon