Use your tape measure to record the distance of both rafter legs.
Replacing roof beams.
The exposed beams should be repaired or replaced.
Use a circular saw to cut two sets of new rafters from the same size wood by the same dimensions.
How to repair a sagging support beam step 1.
The next step is to.
Along the top toe nail the beam to each ceiling joists.
Repeat the process for the joist beneath your old roof rafter.
You can now remove the temporary support wall.
Measure the dimensions of the old rafters beneath your roofing surface.
The roof is not going to collapse nor is the house going to fall down.
Start by fastening temporary wood blocks to the rafter tails image 1.
Wood beams are used to support a bearing load from a roof or second floor.
Watch the support beam jack stud posts and floor for signs of stress as the beam begins to carry the full load of the ceiling above.
Replacing a dry rotted beam is not a difficult task if you follow the tried and true methods listed below.
At the ends use metal hurricane straps to connect the beam to the jack studs.
Remove weak spongy wood preserve and protect wood wi.
This will protect the original porch.
Depending on the extent of the.
This video shows from start to finish the repair of rotted endbeams on a house using the endrot system.