Just a suggestion... For photos of crooked stuff, I find it helps to use a long level and to photo the gap when the level is plumb or level versus taking a photo of the bubble with the level against the trim. People understand a photo of "It"s out 3/8 over 4 feet," much better than "It's out a quarter bubble." Even better, a photo of a tape measure between the structure and a plumb or level laser line.
Given the gap he showed, it seems there's no direct, mechanical connection between the ridge beam and those 2 rafters, though. If that's the case, then supporting the beam isn't directly supporting the rafters.
I just put a bid on a Log home in KY and driving there (from NY) to do my own inspection. Is there anything different from Eastern vs Western or Northern vs Southern homes I should look out for?
Just a suggestion... For photos of crooked stuff, I find it helps to use a long level and to photo the gap when the level is plumb or level versus taking a photo of the bubble with the level against the trim. People understand a photo of "It"s out 3/8 over 4 feet," much better than "It's out a quarter bubble."
Even better, a photo of a tape measure between the structure and a plumb or level laser line.
Sub #31. Good luck. My wife just went over 100 😂😂. She gets so excited when she gets a new one.
Is that a structural ridge beam? The location is difficult to tell, are those collar or rafter ties? Or just for aesthetics?
It does not need a raptor tie right there because it has a post underneath it
Given the gap he showed, it seems there's no direct, mechanical connection between the ridge beam and those 2 rafters, though. If that's the case, then supporting the beam isn't directly supporting the rafters.
I just put a bid on a Log home in KY and driving there (from NY) to do my own inspection. Is there anything different from Eastern vs Western or Northern vs Southern homes I should look out for?
I guess not 😂😂.