Every time I see a damaged or modified truss in a roof and this week I have seen two houses like it, the rectification work required will be expensive. To fix an issue such as in the photos below, require an on site engineer to visit and assess the damage and find a solution. Then the required modifications, if the truss can be repaired, will need to be done by a licensed builder. This will be followed up by other trades to make good the damage done to the ceilings. Repair bills will be thousands of dollars, it isn't a cheap fix.
Timber trusses are an engineered product that cannot be modified in any way. A truss must be installed without flexing, hence should be lifted into position using an overhead crane. Even when first delivered on site must be stored flat. Every time I see a damaged or modified truss in a roof and this week I have seen two houses like it, the rectification work required will be expensive. To fix an issue such as in the photos below, require an on site engineer to visit and assess the damage and find a solution. Then the required modifications, if the truss can be repaired, will need to be done by a licensed builder. This will be followed up by other trades to make good the damage done to the ceilings. Repair bills will be thousands of dollars, it isn't a cheap fix.
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