Had to revise/clarify a simple roof certification for the first time today. Generally they are very straightforward - i.e. "This is to certify that I have measured the elevations of the as-built residence...The roof ridge, measured to the plywood, is 74.7 feet".
It is a 1-story remodel of a house which was badly burned. Apparently it was not clear to the local agency if 74.7 feet was the height of the roof ABOVE GRADE or or not, so I received a panicked call from the contractor who did not pass his nailing inspection - since, you know, I made the error of not clarifying if the roof was measured to be 74.7 feet high off the ground or what...
If I were the local agency I would err on the side of caution since, if I actually meant the single story residence had a roof height 74.7 feet above grade, they would be able to see it from the front of their offices, and they could redtag that baby waaaaaay before I got there to measure the plywood.
But maybe that's just me.
That must have one heck of an attic. 🙂
Man, that was close!
> If I were the local agency I would err on the side of caution ...
Yes, that is damn lucky that reviewer caught this surveying problem before it was unleashed on an unsuspecting public! That has to be one of the closest brushes with disaster I've read about recently. :>
So if you do one of these surveys in Death Valley - do you certify the roof with a negative height?
You have to treat them all like they are cluless. Common sense does not prevail.
Joe
