marson wrote:
Even if the contractor was only responsible for the framing, if he
framed it so it can't be ventilated, then he framed it incorrectly and
it should be fixed. Whether the engineer shares any liability is not
clear--did he provide construction drawings, or did he just size the
beam etc?

To whom and to what message are you replying? You need to include a bit of
said message.

As to contractor liability, it applies only if the contractor were acting as
the general contractor. If the homeowner were acting as such, then it is the
homeowner's responsibility to hire the appropriate trade to assure adequate
ventilation. That is why it is important to see the bid specifications sheet
and contract. I hesitate to take the word of someone when it is easy for
that person, whether purposeful or not, to paint only a partial picture of
the situation.

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Dave
www.davebbq.com