An insurance adjuster came to inspect the damage to my home from a large tree that fell on it during a wind storm (located in WI). He left saying a structural engineer would be needed. There are multiple broken trusses (up to 9 that we can tell), a wall that appears to be bowing, and other issues.
However, a day later he called back to say change of plans: no structural engineer and that my contractor can just repair the trusses and make other fixes on their own without input or a repair plan from a structural engineer.
My contractor says a structural engineer needs to be involved for the truss repairs to pass inspection and to help determine other damage that may not be as obvious. Another contractor who I had come look at the damage said my trusses appear to be customized as he’s never seen trusses like that before. This makes me think the truss repair is going to be more challenging (warranting the need for a structural engineer perhaps).
Can you take a look at the photos and let me know your thoughts?
Posted by changm24