Originally Posted by
Randy Moore
My report states to contact a structural engineer ASAP for instructions to return truss to load bearing.
Randy,
A better way to state that may be (it's what I always used anyway):
Have structural engineer provide an engineer's letter stating the proper repair for the truss, with a follow-up engineer's letter stating that the truss was repaired in accordance with the engineer's design repair.
That states: 1) That a structural engineer must design, stamp, and seal a design repair, and, 2) That the repair was actually done in accordance with that design.
Many years ago I used to recommend getting the engineer's letter for the design of the repair, then it occurred to me that what my client really needed was the letter stating that it *was* repaired in accordance with that engineering design.
Whether or not your client has the engineer's letter with the design, your client really needs the engineer's letter stating it was repair in accordance with that design.
I also like the idea someone posted here a few weeks ago about stapling or otherwise attaching *a copy* of that to the repair. I never did that, did not even think of doing that, and that would make it easier for your client when they go to sell. I always told my client to keep the letters in a safe and handy location so the letters were available when they go to sell - yeah, right, the letters probably went into the back of report binder, never to be seen again, 'Dang, Honey, do you remember where we put those engineering letters?' 'Yes Dear, they are with the report.' 'Good, do you remember where the report is?' ' .... ummmm ... no.'