Porch swing failure. When we arrived we noticed her porch swing was at a serious tilt. Customer had a screened in porch with vinyl covering a tradional plywood ceiling. Two years prior she had installed a new roof. Inspection revealed chimney roof flashing coated with multiple layers sealant and the roof-line below the chimney sagging. Time to open up the interior.
To inspect, we pulled the interior vinyl and plywood ceiling. Please note how the roofer repaired their “found” damage: Replacing rotted sheathing with OSB. Adding untreated 2x blocking directly to rotted joist ends. Not removing the rotted chimney structural elements. Using the existing flashing on a new roof.
We corrected the damage using steel ties, treated wood, and properly installed flashing. Customer is happy and safe swinging with the grandchildren.
