Poorly Framed Homes

KentWhitten

ooooh, yeah, now that picture is showing a major, major problem. The trusses have to come down. That's imminent failure waiting to happen. I'm surprised they didn't buckle on him when installing since they're scissors.

Good catch.

I like all the kickers of the roof ply.

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Birch

The frame and the foundation are an obvious mismatch. (Former Bonehead Builder Changes ?) It sound like the original architects plan should be built on that foundation or it should be totally scraped. I would like to see an engineer OK your new design proposals.

Let us know how that works out for you.


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wallmaxx

My best friend designed this home. The builder was adamant for a more "cut-up" roof line without any change to the floor plan ?????

So, to make him happy, the hip/valley to nowhere was invented.

"gag"

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wallmaxx

This was the first and only time I have ever seen tails sloped down.

I have done plenty split pitch roof systems i.e. 8:12 / 12:12 where the 12:12 rafters are bob tailed (no tail) and then 8:12 tails are added beside each rafter.

This was in Memphis (Germantown) Tennessee. I had to turn around out of disbelief and a morbid curiosity to photograph rough framing.

It looks to me, like the brick frieze is down in the window RO........but that could be the way they wanted it

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N.Schiffer

I can't picture that looking good, and nice staging

jfman

Escape chute for the roofers?

Timber Jockey

Here, in Ontario, Canada, we have flagged areas in the construction process that MUST be inspected by the city engineers. Footings at load bearing points is a really BIG one! Until the load bearing footings are signed off by the inspector, load bearing walls and posts have to wait! Additionally, the building plans are scrutinized by the city engineers, to ensure the processes follow the Ontario Building Code minimum regulations. OH..we still have fly-by-night outfits that turn out trashy, dangerous projects as those shown, but guys don't last much past the court case, the fines, or in severe cases, imprisonment!! An established minimum building code, with defined inspection points, by certified independent engineers would go a long way to reduce these disasters.

-T.J. -

stp57

I bet that the roofers didn't get paid nearly enough for this job? It looks like they used only 20 yr shingles too.
Steve

Jem contracting

Wow that is ridiculous..

mgb

Looks like the truss company didn't allow for lateral bracing without throwing the plane out.

Buts thats not exactly the proper fix to say the least.

FramingPro

turn the tail so it kicks up, that would like nice, that detail there is a bit interesting, i wouldn't do it on my house though

FramingPro

what valley are we talking about, the hip looks right but that tapered valley looks out of place, dumb question but i just dont see it

oh both of them, the hip is out of place because there is no jog

CrpntrFrk

If I remember correctly the truss company we order our trusses from are stamped by an engineer before they leave the factory.

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Brutus

In that last pic, I see a sheet of OSB upside down..

TheHardWay

I am absolutely speechless.

Bweikel

Yep yep

Randy Bush

I also see a sheet of the fiber board upside down, did not think anyone even used that anymore. how is in the world is that going to work , don't they know the print has to be up so you can read it. Now someone will have to stand on their head.

blindbaby

Obviously never built a chimney "Cricket" before.