Garage Roof Rafter Replacement

Follow the simple steps below to replace a roof rafter in your garage.

Garage roof rafter replacement. Rafters longer than 20 feet. In this video i show you how to easy replace a rafter tail. Rotted wood rafters in a roof are a serious issue. Cut a replacement piece from pressure treated lumber.

Over time roof rafters can wear crack or rot and replacements may be in order. For a 2 000 square foot home roof truss installation typically costs between 7 200 and 12 000 you ll spend anywhere from 1 50 to 4 50 per square foot for materials alone or between 35 and 150 though extremely long and complex types can reach 400 each labor runs anywhere from 20 to 75 per hour ranges in both materials and labor are due to location size and roof complexity. It also needs to be only slightly shorter on each end. Hope you like this video please share it if you like it.

Step 1 wood. Clamp a 1 by backing board in place and screw the new rafter. The longer the sister the better support it will give. Unless you have advanced carpentry skills you may not be able to fix a rafter with serious decay problems.

If you have just stepped outside your house and realized that your roof is no longer straight this could signal a problem. Use a powder actuated nailer to attach a 2x4 cleat to a brick chimney. 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.

Wood rotting from the inside out compromises the structural integrity of the rafter. Rafter and joist systems are made up of two pieces of wood that run directly beneath the roofing surface and give it its shape while joists bridge the gap between the two rafter ends and support the whole thing. It may also include replacing roof sheathing. This type of repair affects the structural integrity of the entire roof.

Fixing a sagging roof as soon as you spot it is very important otherwise you could find that the problem will only worsen over time and in the end you may need to have the entire roof replaced which could be extremely costly not to mention a lot of hassle. The cleat helps support the new overhang. The sister rafter need to be as wide and as deep as the original rafter. Commonly what you can see of the rotted wood is only part of the problem it is what you cannot see under the surface of the wood that can be the main issue.

Subscribe for more videos. Rafter spacing and roof length will be used to determine quantity of rafters needed for your project.