Thread: Beam sizing
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Old 02-02-2008, 07:16 PM
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Re: Beam sizing
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Originally Posted by Ken Amelin View Post
I see nothing but red flags with this modification.

The trusses were modified. Any modifications to a truss requires an engineered solution, not a carpenter's experience thinking they are overbuilding for safety. (which they may not be doing)

My advise: Get an engineer to design the structure properly, get a late permit, and get the engineer to sign off on the work completed.
Ummmm .... Ken ...

Did you read the last few posts above?

Robert DID get a structural engineer, and that PE ... DID ... sign off on the truss repairs.
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