Structural Engineer Says I should Completely Replace. Thoughts??

[Jake DeAtley]

Hello Fellow BP'ers,

I currently have a 9 unit property under contract. One of the units is a 40' x 60' shop with a studio. Upon inspection, we discovered that the trusses were not plum. I talked to a structural engineer and he recommended removal of the roof and sheathing, correct or replace the trusses, and re-roof. A framer friend of mine stated that he thought the shop was built this way and this is not due to a high load, and he thought I could get away with some bracing, but again, he isn't an engineer. I am having trouble finding roofing companies to bid the truss work, as this is something most roofing companies wont do. My request is two fold. Does anyone know any General Contractors in the Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm, Tacoma area that would be able to bid this work? And two, based on the pictures provided, are there any qualified folks that would be willing to share their opinion on what they see?

Thanks All!!

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[Jay M.]

Put a level in the middle of the gable end walls.  If they're close to being plumb then the trusses were installed that way.  If the gables are tilted the same direction as the common field trusses then the whole roof shifted.....