Bowing out walls

[pdoane]

I got a call from a client to come out for my "opinion" on a condition. The client said an exterior frammed wall is bowing out. New construction. Obviously the framming is hidden, does anyone have any suggestions to look at or for. Should I go into the crawl space to see if the wall is bolted to the foundation,.. any other tell tail signs to look for? Thanks in advance.

[Carla Horne]

Hi Peter,
can you be more specific?
where is the bow, near the foundation, first floor, second floor, gable?

CJ

[pdoane]

Hi Carla,
I have no clue, havnt seen it yet. Just got the call and will being going out there in a few hours.... Its not a previous inspection issue, just a call from a client out of the blue...

[Carla Horne]

Peter,
take some pictures, maybe some here will be able to help.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Peter...
Also check the roof...Ridge saddleback??? Stepping??? Are the Rafters correct???

[brepanshek]

I've see this before, if the bow is defelecting vertically in a stud wall, the framing member bowed and twisted as it dried.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by brepanshek

I've see this before, if the bow is defelecting vertically in a stud wall, the framing member bowed and twisted as it dried.

Ahhh...good point !!! The old proverbial "Green Wood" syndrome !!!

[pdoane]

Thanks for all the suggestions,...... Ill take pictures of what I can and post them here tonight. Thanks everyone.