jar546
CBO
At first I thought this guy was going to be nitpicky, but then............
Definitely worth the watch
Definitely worth the watch
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Framing Nightmare
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steveray
SAWHORSE
No cricket at the chimney?
Tyvek gives no good guidance (last I looked) on how long you can leave the "small" staples.
Crazy bad roof design/ implementation...
Booties for a rough inspection?
Insufficient king studs.
What up with the Cuprinol or whatever they sprayed on the framing...?
Tyvek gives no good guidance (last I looked) on how long you can leave the "small" staples.
Crazy bad roof design/ implementation...
Booties for a rough inspection?
Insufficient king studs.
What up with the Cuprinol or whatever they sprayed on the framing...?
jar546
CBO
I was waiting for him to say something about that in the beginning and was disappointed.
jar546
CBO
Probably BoraCare which is a way to treat the bottom framing for termites and treat the wood at the same time for rot, although not pressure treated (obviously).
steveray
SAWHORSE
I don't think they can afford the taxes here, we never see them...
That might be a mistake.
The missing ridge beam can be fixed but the few dozen missing HDs between the windows is a deal breaker. All of the windows are too large. There's no fixing that. He wondered why the contractor bailed?
His comment was that the anchor bolt is too close to the edge. Well at least the hole is large enough to clear the nut.
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wwhitney
REGISTERED
Seems like if the concrete footing/thickened slab edge below is adequate, and you are willing to make the apparent "wall" between each window thicker, Simpson or an engineer could come up with a solution for installing HDUs facing towards the interior space. Either fastened into the edges of the double studs, or perhaps a new stud or two installed perpendicular to and appropriately connected to the existing double stud.
Cheers, Wayne
Perhaps that would work with the flat facing new stud. It would depend on an engineer stamping such a plan. A 4" bump wouldn't be too bad.
Hardware might solve the missing ridge beam as well. That would depend on the wall that reaches the beams on the left side. If that wall can support the cantilevered beams, those beams can support the beams on the right side.
I saw what appeared to be a hinged wall also.
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jfmann77
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Major structural defects are.......almost certainly......due primarily to grossly deficient structural design by building designer...........which is likely architect, though qualifications of designer.......and location of house....... are not identified in video.
Also not explained; Whether owner hired building designer.........or whether builder hired designer as for "design-build" project.
Although plans would have to be reviewed to develop final conclusions........the following preliminary conclusions are based on viewing video two times;
(1) Design for lateral force..........whether earthquake or wind, but especially for earthquake.........appears to be severely defective at each location where group of large windows are installed in exterior walls. Further analysis of plans would be required to develop final conclusion on this essential design requirement. Installation of holddowns for very narrow wall framing between windows would not resolve defective conditions. Most likely, steel moment-resisting frames would be required...... or at very least, proprietary shearwall panels..........unless some windows are removed to allow for installation of wood-framed shearwall panels having length of 4-feet or so., along with holddowns as may also be required. However, for each solution, connection to foundation would likely remain major problem..........such that new foundation elements would also be required.
(2) Roof framing; Major defect with lack of support for shallow roof joists. Framing shown and highlighted in video.......where "high" ends of shallow roof joists meet without any support beam.........is dangerous condition that must be corrected before house is occupied.
Also not explained; Whether owner hired building designer.........or whether builder hired designer as for "design-build" project.
Although plans would have to be reviewed to develop final conclusions........the following preliminary conclusions are based on viewing video two times;
(1) Design for lateral force..........whether earthquake or wind, but especially for earthquake.........appears to be severely defective at each location where group of large windows are installed in exterior walls. Further analysis of plans would be required to develop final conclusion on this essential design requirement. Installation of holddowns for very narrow wall framing between windows would not resolve defective conditions. Most likely, steel moment-resisting frames would be required...... or at very least, proprietary shearwall panels..........unless some windows are removed to allow for installation of wood-framed shearwall panels having length of 4-feet or so., along with holddowns as may also be required. However, for each solution, connection to foundation would likely remain major problem..........such that new foundation elements would also be required.
(2) Roof framing; Major defect with lack of support for shallow roof joists. Framing shown and highlighted in video.......where "high" ends of shallow roof joists meet without any support beam.........is dangerous condition that must be corrected before house is occupied.