Garage Roof Rafter Replacement

Home improvement stores do not sell pine boards longer than 20 feet.

Garage roof rafter replacement.

This can seem like a huge job but in fact it s not too difficult. Slide one of the newly cut rafter legs into position directly next to the old rafter. Repeat with the other side. Hope you like this video please share it if you like it.

Rafter spacing and roof length will be used to determine quantity of rafters needed for your project. Cut a piece of 1 by pressure treated lumber that is longer than the replacement board by 4 to 6 inches. Pull down to remove the old soffit. Use your tape measure to record the.

Use a reciprocating saw to chop out the rotted rafter. Lumber size width 2x8 2x10 or 2x12 boards will be used to estimate cost of each rafter as well as total cost excluding local sales tax. Rafters longer than 20 feet. Each side of the iron should be four inches wide with the entire piece being at least two feet long.

Subscribe for more videos. Cut a replacement piece from pressure treated lumber. Cut a replacement board from 2 by pressure treated lumber that is the same size and width as the rafter tail you just cut using a circular saw. If replacing part of the rafter attach one end of each sister board through the existing rafter.

Measure the dimensions of the old rafters beneath your roofing surface. Cut off the rotted rafter tail with a reciprocating saw. In face you won t be replacing the rafter but adding a support on the side along its length a process known as sistering. In this video i show you how to easy replace a rafter tail.

Drill holes in angle iron to keep the rafter from buckling again you will need to secure it with a piece of 1 2 inch angle iron. Use a hammer and nails to. When you have a problem with a roof rafter in the garage it s important that you immediately take care of it to keep the roof secure. If you need rafters that are 20 1 or longer you will need an lvl laminated veneer lumber engineered rafter board which is this yellow color.

This will give some added strength and take care of any cracks in the wood itself. Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing. If you are replacing the entire rafter screw down into the wood through the top and bottom joists. How to replace the rafters without removing the roof step 1.