A contractor selects heavier trusses for a house, increasing the load that the walls must support. Which change will the contractor need to make to the design?(1 point)

Responses

increase the amount of insulation in the wall
increase the amount of insulation in the wall

increase the thickness of the wall material
increase the thickness of the wall material

increase the electrical wiring in the wall
increase the electrical wiring in the wall

increase the overall weight to the roof

1 answer

The most appropriate change that the contractor will need to make to the design is to increase the thickness of the wall material. This adjustment will help ensure that the walls can adequately support the increased load from the heavier trusses.