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Our contractor started bright and early on day two but it turns out the good news from day one wasn’t all good.
No, the beam doesn’t need to be replaced but the overall support structure needs work which required a temporary load bearing wall to be built inside the plastic cave. .
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Turns out whoever built this addition back in ‘94 didn’t do a good job with the rafters.
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It’s hard to get proper pictures of the problem but things are separating and that’s not good.
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I’m no carpenter, but the fact that those tiny nails trying to grab onto the beam have been the only things holding up part of our living room roof was a little concerning.
The repair options were these:
1. Hire a structural engineer (at considerable cost) to come in and completely rip apart the entire addition roof, replace the beam and redo all the rafters and trusses.
Or….
2. Since the existing beam is solid (and has miraculously held everything in place for the past 30 years with virtually no support) have our contractor square everything, redo the rafter and truss supports, add heavy duty hangers, and make sure everything is properly secured.
Needless to say we chose door number two.
Since our contractor isn’t a structural engineer he can’t guarantee things won’t sag in another 30 years but realistically, my husband will probably be gone and I’ll be in an old folks home… so who cares?
🤣
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Work continues, in a very small space and in the pouring rain. It would be nice if the saws and power tools could be set up on the back deck but we’re having monsoon downpours right now.
It’s always something.
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River's world..... 
I look forward to your post in thirty years on your sagging roof…
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I may as well schedule that post now…
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You and all your rain! Is this from Lee?
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Not yet. That’s coming tomorrow…
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So I’m confused… Has the source of the leak been permanently fixed, before this beam thing? This is all residual to the original leak issue, isn’t it?
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Yes, my husband finally found and fixed the cause of the (10 year!) leak this spring. We’ve waited this long… through an entire summer of heavy rain… to make sure no more break through staining or damage would occur.
😊
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Eegads!!
At least there was a less expensive option.
I hope all goes well for the rest of the project!
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As do I.
Thanks!
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Omg! I can’t believe that those nails have held up this long! But your contractor it a straight shooter and gave you options on how to go about this. I appreciate that in a contractor, that’s a rare trait.
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It is. He’s very honest and always tells us if something above his capabilities.
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I’d choose the same option. Still, what a weird thing to learn about your ceiling. That’s one helluva beam.
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You never know what you’ll find when you start tearing things apart…
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Sounds like you’ve nailed it . . . at last!
Best of luck with LEE and the rest of the mess.
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Thanks.
It’s blowing now and picking up speed. Not much rain… yet.
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Everything sags after 30 years – oh, living room, yeah, I remember. Those rafters (the way they’re attached) does not look good. I agree with the way you’re planning to approach it (for what that’s worth).
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Thank you. Like elections, I’m afraid it’s the lesser of two evils…
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Unlike elections, it might just work 😊
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🤣
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Indeed, it is always something.
I hope he’s able to move forward at a quicker pace and get you back to your regularly scheduled program.
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Quick is not his speciality I’m afraid…
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