shear wall in new construction

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[@drumswest5035]

In my area, the engineer of record ( EOR) is responsible for doing the final inspection of any shear walls and structural components.

[@homeinspections]

Wish I could say the same. Where are you located?

[@drumswest5035]

@@homeinspectionsup in British Columbia, Canada, its a very high seismic zone, so our engineers dont want to take any chances with builders making mistakes as the engineer takes liability

[@WhiskyRnR]

Maybe I'm not seeing the whole picture but hurricane clips holding the trusses down to the top plate?

[@homeinspections]

Sheer wall inspections is all about reading and knowing what type. And how many fasners are required in order for the building to perform as designed. very critical in high wind areas like Florida.

[@buildingsafe]

Chief Inspection Services…. ? Home Inspector should not be looking at shearwalls…full stop.

[@JonBolton-yt2pf]

If you can't read the prints and don't know what you're doing, we would agree. If you are a professional inspector with this kind of knowledge and experience, it's fully expected as shear walls are a critical component especially in Florida.

[@gwilliams1001]

If a home inspector can read drawings and assume liability and their E&O covers them for going beyond the scope of a watered down base level generic home inspection then nothing is wrong with inspecting it, calling out what is not right, possibly not right or disclaiming what they can't determine. But to full stop, NOT 'look' at a shear wall is doing your client a disservice. It's not that he is doing engineered calculations or determining the adequacy of structural components but using the ability to visually 'look' at a wall and 'inspect' the visually accessible components of the wall or any assembly. But to not 'look' at it is full stop baffling.

[@buildingsafe]

@@gwilliams1001 Home inspector’s should just stay home.

[@JonBolton-yt2pf]

Sorry, we're on different pages. We do go to that level. Shear wall inspection is critical in Florida. We match the prints with what is built, count the fasteners and the pattern. This is not a home inspection, this is a professional new construction inspection. But, it's not that hard. Learn to read prints, do what others cannot and charge accordingly. @@gwilliams1001