Is it normal to cut the roof supports?
Was on the roof resealing the lap sealant and noticed the shower dome was sinking. Couple days later i replaced the bathroom vent cover and see that they cut the actual roof support. The previous ...
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opnspaces wrote:
The horrible construction seems to be the norm in RV construction. But the cut truss probably not so much.
It's hard to tell in the picture. Is the cut truss on the right side of the vent? Can you use a razor knife and cut some of the excess hanging vinyl so we can see the issue better?
Is there a way you can push the truss up and put a piece of 2x2 or even a cut off piece of 3/4 inch plywood and use in with a few screws to hold the truss back up in position?
If you follow the truss on the right in the pic, it has to be cut at the skylight where it dead-ends. Of course, we dont know how they framed it after that.
Are you sure you want to know? ;)
OP, As a rule, you do not cut a truss without carrying the load to the two adjoining trusses. You'd have to remove the skylight over the shower to figure out what they did for sure.
EDIT: Actually it looks like you could stick your arm in there and feel back towards the skylight. That might tell you how (if) they reinforced it with a cross brace to the rafters on either side or if it just dead ends.
