Jim,

One of our best friends had an attic ladder completely collapse from a ceiling while retriving the Christmas stuff from her attic.

She broke both knee caps and was down for quite some time before anyone found her. Believe it or not, her own homeowners insurance paid for all of her hospital expenses.

Know what you mean about the wood screws, but I've seen worse. Standing on one once and noticed all they had used was finishing staples. That that will get you moving quick.

rick

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Rick Hurst_Home Works Inspection Co_Rockwall TX
In the words of Mike Tyson.... "Everyone has a plan until they get hit inda mouf"