Gaffney Homes LLC

"I'm sorry that my comment about how we use any crooked material was misunderstood. I'll try to explain more clearly. All lumber that we use for floor, wall, ceiling or roof framing is very much within the tolerances of what is acceptable in the trade. Lumber that isn't acceptable is culled out and is handled several different ways. If it is floor framing that isn't an I joist it is cut up into much shorter pieces and used as headers above windows and doors. The cut lengths are short enough that they are within tolerances for header material. The 2x4 material that we don't use for framing walls can be cut into very short lengths to be used for blocking or for bracing the roof trusses in the attic. A truss is essentially an engineered triangle made of 2x4 or 2x6 material. It's not structurally sound by itself but only as part of the whole "truss package." This package comes with a booklet on how it must be put together and the booklet must be present when the City/County inspection is done. The parts of the truss system that need to be straight are the bottom cord of the truss which is also the ceiling framing to which the sheetrock is attached and the top cords of the truss to which plywood and the roofing material are attached. There is extensive bracing called for in the engineering which enables the trusses to act as a single system. The bracing is used to hold the trusses rigidly in place which gives this system the strength required for our regional requirements for wind and snow loads. There is no aesthetic reason to use perfectly straight lumber to brace the roof trusses as there are no finished surfaces that will be attached to this material. It is the perfect place to use any non-straight material rather than returning it to the lumber yard thus increasing the carbon footprint with two additional deliveries (the first back to the lumber yard to be cut into smaller pieces and the second, sold for a different use to another jobsite). We get an excellent price from our lumber suppliers and I'm sure that the fact that we return very little material gives us a competitive advantage over other builders. I regret that my response to your question was not clear and I hope that this helps you to understand my comment a little better. I am happy to address any other questions that you may have. Sincerely, Mike"

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