Cut Truss

[Stephen P. Shockley]

This truss in the attached image looks like it was cut to get the new air-handler installed in the attic 2 years ago. Would anyone consider it overkill to refer this to a structural engineer for evaluation?

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by sshockley

This truss in the attached image looks like it was cut to get the new air-handler installed in the attic 2 years ago. Would anyone consider it overkill to refer this to a structural engineer for evaluation?

Why would you not?

I'm not being a wise guy ... but I am genuinely wondering under what circumstances I would not write up an altered truss (without approval by an engineer) as a material defect and I cannot think of one.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

The Truss design capacity has been compromized by the alteration and a design drawing for repairs needs to be done by a qualified truss engineer.

[John E. Cubit, Jr.]

Get a load at these cut joists that I have been finding down here in Tn.

[Kenton H. Shepard, CMI]

The I-joists are probably fine, see chart here. The dimensional joist is not.
Floor trusses can be cut if the manufacturer's recommendations are followed. Roof trusses should never be cut without a correctional design by a structural engineer.

[Stephen P. Shockley]

Nice pics John. I've not seen anything that bad yet under a house, of course I don't get that much business. Thanks for sharing.

[John E. Cubit, Jr.]

Thanks for the info.

[James E. Braun, CMI]

Why not just have a carpenter replace what is cut out?

[Marcel R. Cyr]

As long as the Carpenter knows what he is doing.

[Sean Fogarty]

Originally Posted by jcubit

Get a load at these cut joists that I have been finding down here in Tn.Attachment 49967

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