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Original Thread - Link I continue to learn more about this room and am looking for some advice/direction. The entire room is framed out of 2x8s. Rafters spaced 24" O.C. with a ridge beam that is two 2x12 LVLs. THEN, the Contractor installed an 8x12" aged pine beam, supported in the end wall...

*UPDATE* These end walls are framed out of 2x8s. Does this change your opinions at all of the hinge condition, or should it still be addressed?

Update: Variance denied unanimously

You nailed my feelings exactly. I appreciate everyone's feedback. I will post later this evening following the results of the variance vote!

For fun, here's Google street view of the subject entrances. Apparently, these have existed this way for a number of years, and for some reason this is a new issue. I think the original site plan had them including the Aprons, and they never did. But you can clearly see the potholing...

I serve on local govt in my county. We have an industrial facility that has large gravel drives accessing a main road. They're requesting a variance for the required concrete aprons at the access point. Their argument is because they have heavy haul equipment and in their experience the aprons...

Just spit balling here. Can you not reinforce the hinge joint with plywood on both sides of the end wall?

On the end wall with the two large windows, Are we still having to address the hinge Condition here? What section of the code references vaulted ceilings like this or discussed the continuous framing requirement?

My question is still on the ridge beam sizing. Appears to be a 6”x10” solid cypress beam. Doesn’t seem to be large enough to accommodate half the roof load for cathedral framing

We found pictures of how the end walls were framed before being covered up!

Do you guys think there’s a working solution that might include anchoring tension cables to each wall parallel to the ridge beam, for lateral support?

It was def not engineered before construction. The entire house was designed by a “designer”. Not even an architect. I was called in the final hour.

Yes, with the current ridge beam there which is why I mentioned that in order for them to keep the current cathedral ceiling configuration, the ridge beam would need to be upsized significantly. Do you agree? My initial calcs told me 3-ply 1.75"x16" LVLs.

Yes. There's another room to the right there.

Contractor friend was hired to finish the construction of partially completed home, after the original Contractor walked off the job. Following a permit inspection, one of the workers had some concerns about some shifting-out of the top of an art studio exterior wall following a wind event...

Would anyone be able to provide a corner fireplace footing detail? Mostly interested to see how the rebar is configured. Thanks!

I'd imagine the hole can still be plugged with a water-stop cement to at least prevent leaking.

Also, this is a picture of inside the garage. This is the exterior, load bearing wall, that is a continuation of the retaining wall. Does the “bubbly” paint look like evidence of efflorescence? Those areas were certainly powdery to the touch.

I will also recommend repair to the cracks in the wall, to make it water tight (think Quikcrete Water stop) and eliminate water running through the wall. However, it doesn't address the issue of drainage. If they seal the wall, and reroute the downspout, would that solve a large portion of...

OK. That's what I figured you were referring to. That's going to be one hell of an extensive repair!