Ask The Atlanta Home Inspector

If roof trusses are cut after they are manufactured their structural integrity will be compromised.  If the trusses are cut after installation in the attic then they are no longer capable of supporting the section of the roof that they were designed to support.
Once roof trusses are cut then the original truss manufacturer or a […]

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If you are going to install a ceiling fan then the electrical junction box being used must be ceiling fan rated and secured properly to the wood framing of the house.
Check out this unsafe ceiling fan junction box installation:

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Cutting the bottom framing (the chord) of a floor truss or I-Joist is not permitted.  Cutting the bottom cord eliminates the strength of the engineered framing member. 
Check out what the plumber did (it’s sad but they knew better than to do this):

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If structural wood framing gets cut or bored through for the mechanical systems of the house then specialty fasteners are required to restore the wood framings strength.  Check this out: 

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When you install a new exterior door into the rough framed opening shims must be installed in order to prevent racking or binding as the house settles.  Check it out:

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A well built home begins with good quality lumber.  Check out this issue!

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Many times the wall studs need to be bored out to allow for the mechanical systems to come through.  However, once the wall studs are bored out they lose strength.  To resolve this issue metal shoe studs need to be added and secured properly.
Check out this video to learn all about it!

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Floor joists have to be supported properly in order to carry the weight loads they were designed to support. 

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