Floor Framing

2.7

Twisting Of Open-End Beams

Acceptable Performance/Condition
Twisting of visible open-end beams in excess of 13 mm from plumb is not acceptable.

Warranty
One -Year Work and Materials
Twisting resulting from normal shrinkage caused by drying after construction is excluded from warranty.

Action
Open-ended beams twisted more than the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

Remarks
An open-end beam is a wood beam whose end does not abut another framing member or that terminates in open air. Minor twisting is primarily an aesthetic concern rather than a structural problem.