John Dirks Jr Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 In both of the gable ends of this attic was a hole torn at the peak. Exact same thing on the other side. No debris left below. No damage to the siding. I'm thinking that maybe the gable ends were built on the ground. Then, they punched holes in the sheathing at the peaks so they could tie the strap to hoist it up. What do you think? Any other ideas? Image Insert: 108.41 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 That'd be my guess too. OT - OF!!! M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Saunders Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Maybe to pick up the whole roof structure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Nah, it was just a sheathing guy figuring on installing gable vents and later it was switched to ridge or box vents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Originally posted by Erby Nah, it was just a sheathing guy figuring on installing gable vents and later it was switched to ridge or box vents. I concur with the Erby the hole expert! This is an example of a skilled hammer saw operator! [:-paperba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 I'm going to assume that no one sees a problem with this - I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted July 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Originally posted by Eric B I'm going to assume that no one sees a problem with this - I don't. I discussed it with the owner at the site. I didn't write about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark P Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 I see this all the time. I could easily go through my photos and find 100 similar pic. It has to be were they attached a cable to hoist the joist up. Here is a pic from yesterday Image Insert: 60.38 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Originally posted by Scottpat Originally posted by Erby Nah, it was just a sheathing guy figuring on installing gable vents and later it was switched to ridge or box vents. I concur with the Erby the hole expert! This is an example of a skilled hammer saw operator! [:-paperba LOL. I'd hate to see the hole when he's faced with plywood sheathing! Someone needs a RotoZip for Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msteger Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 I see this all of the time. Always figured someone screwed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Originally posted by John Dirks Jr In both of the gable ends of this attic was a hole torn at the peak. Exact same thing on the other side. No debris left below. No damage to the siding. I'm thinking that maybe the gable ends were built on the ground. Then, they punched holes in the sheathing at the peaks so they could tie the strap to hoist it up. What do you think? Any other ideas? I think you're exactly right. I must confess that I've done this very thing, though we used a saw and cut a neater hole. It's ugly, but it's not a problem. - Jim Katen, Oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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