Replacing Roof Beams

The good news is that there s no hurry.

Replacing roof beams.

The exposed beams should be repaired or replaced. Start by fastening temporary wood blocks to the rafter tails image 1. Along the top toe nail the beam to each ceiling joists. 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.

The next step is to. Wood beams are used to support a bearing load from a roof or second floor. 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.

This will protect the original porch. They can span as much as 20 feet and many times they can be doubled as decorative pieces. With the old beam uncovered the temporary beam can be placed on the braces you ve made images 1 and 2. How to repair a sagging support beam step 1.

Repeat the process for the joist beneath your old roof rafter. Remove weak spongy wood preserve and protect wood wi. Measure the dimensions of the old rafters beneath your roofing surface. Depending on the extent of the.

Use a circular saw to cut two sets of new rafters from the same size wood by the same dimensions. You can now remove the temporary support wall.