Don't Go Into Your Attic, Since you "Won't Meet the Code'- Builder Forgot Roof/Ceil
A building inspector recently went into his attic to measure the span of a rafter while conducting a building permit inspection for the city (which is unnamed due to fear of reprisal). This is when the inspector almost fell thru the floor of the roof and he realized that the only thing holding the floor together was drywall. The builder didn’t build a structural support system for his roof (ceiling) and the only thing that was holding the ceiling of his 2nd floor to the roof was drywall. The drywall almost came down and he realized that the builder neglected to use a structural system which runs cross parallel and should be installed prior to a roof/rafter/truss system.
This means that a 200lbs man walking in his attic would fall 9ft to the 2nd floor. The total weight of a roof system including wood is approximately 3000lbs.
This means that a 200lbs man walking in his attic would fall 9ft to the 2nd floor. The total weight of a roof system including wood is approximately 3000lbs.
To say in plainly, the builder is placing everyone in harms way. If a man or woman walking in their attic can cause the floor system to fail, imagine a load, moment inertia, deflection that would cause fatigue, then failure, considering the only thing holding up the roof is drywall (gypsum). Section 9.23.13.10 provides the guidelines for the allowable spans of roof joists/ ceiling joist which provide stability for when someone is walking in their attic, along with providing support for the truss or rafter system. Imagine if a section of the rafter or truss system exhibited fatigue then failure, what would happen to your child or spouse if the only thing holding up the floor is drywall and negligently bypassed ceiling joists/ roof joists, etc. Table A4, A5 of 9.23.4.2.(1) provides the maximum spans for roof joists.
Leonard Ro who works for SBT Purchasing, the leading procurement SME that sells building components to home builders states that this is a significant structural issue, especially if you decide to use your attic for storage purposes (storing items in your attic) which is typical for most North American homes. Leonard Ro states that if a man of 200llbs will cause your roof floors to collapse (since there is only drywall holding up the roofs) then you will risk a structural failure, should and if you place additional loads on various sections in your attics.
Your son, daughter and wife may have 3000lbs falling on them should a structural failure occur (rafter, truss failure),
Your son, daughter and wife may have 3000lbs falling on them should a structural failure occur (rafter, truss failure), or even worse, whatever you put in to your attic could come crashing down while you sleep. The only thing holding up the floors due to the builder neglecting to put ceiling/roof joists to support your rafter system/ truss system is gypsum (drywall).
The unnamed building inspector chose to measure the rafter lengths in conformity and compliance to the Ontario Building Code. What he realized is that not only did the rafter length exceed the allowable thresholds pursuant to the Ontario Law (Ontario Building Code) and the Federal Law (National Building Code), he indicated that if a structural failure occur in the future, the builder would be criminally negligent pursuant to the Federal law (Criminal Code).
Leonard Ro has recently undertook many home inspections and is in the process to notify the appropriate building departments, respectively
