Attic Beam
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November 8, 2023 at 2:58 p.m.
alextolle
Paul in North Carolina asked:
Hey there! I'm a home inspector. Is this beam a concern? Considering its not straight.
November 8, 2023 at 2:59 p.m.
alextolle
Here is what John Kenney of Cotney Consulting Group had to say in response to your question:
A column beam must carry the load at the ridge supporting the joists at both sides to be considered a structural support beam. This beam is an offset from your photo, so I am unsure of its purpose, but it does not support the structure entirely. Maybe it was added as additional support, but I can not tell from the information I have to work off. Being onsite and inspecting, you should be able to determine what it is connected to and possibly what its intent was for.
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