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Posted by Smarty on December 2, 2006, 4:17 pm
Item number 3 below, "Is it likely to get worse" may need one additional
question to be answered before coming to the conclusion that no additional
weight bearing will occur. Specifically, is the roof located in a climate
(like mine) where heavy snow loads are common in the winter?
Smarty
>
> I have a 12 year old house, with the original roof. On one side of my
>
>
>> roof, there is a sunken rafter which is causing a dip in the roof.>
>> I was told that it would not move or sink anymore, but I would love to
>> get your opinion on this matter.
>> 1. What caused this to happen?
>
> My guess is that the framing member wasn't nailed down properly if at
> all. Has any other part of your house shown the problem? Any problem
> with the ceiling inside? If not then it has to be the framing.
>
>> 2. How severe is it?
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> I think it's pretty bad. Residential roof are always wildly
> overdesigned and failures are rare even in old houses. That house is
> pretty new and there's no way that is right.
>
>> 3. Is it likely to get worse?
>
> I don't think so. Since the problem is at the top of the house there
> is no weight bearing on it save the deck and the shingles. Even if the
>
> rafters are on 24" centers that leaves adequate support for now.
>
>> 4. How common is this problem in other houses?
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> I have been up on few roofs as a roofer and haven't ever seen one like
>
> that.
>
>> 5. Any other comments or advice?t
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> Just document the damage and wait until the roof need to be replaced.
> Then you will be able to do something about it.
>
> Claims on the builder can be difficult to pursue but something worth
> considering. If you can bring a claim against the builder right away
> they might agree to address the sitiuation when the roof is replaced
>
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