PhilT2

My untreated hardwood fence posts only lasted 25 years, I thought they may have lasted a bit longer. I blame the wife for watering the grass too often.

As a cabler I spent a bit of time in ceilings a while ago. Definitely not unusual to see truss webbing cut to allow for an install but I have also seen the top chords cut to make room in a low ceiling. Some braced, some not.

Pass.

Agree, Marc complaining to mods about derogatory comments is a bit much after what he has got away with over the years.

Your claim that his analogy lacks validity lacks validity (just my opinion) I don't feel obliged to explain why I think that either.