How To Replace Roof Rafters

As work progresses hanging the roof sag remover tool from one of the new collar ties already in place eases holding it in place for bolting.

How to replace roof rafters. First one end then the other of the stretching tool is bolted to the pre drilled holes in a pair of opposing rafters. If you are replacing the entire rafter screw down into the wood through the top and bottom joists. Use your tape measure to record the distance of both rafter legs. Fit the rafter into place between the boards and screw through the sister boards into the rafter.

Hardware details of the roof expander. Hold the replacement against the end of the remaining rafter. This is where your wooden dowels will insert into the wood. Cut out the section of the roofing.

Screw the new rafter into place. If replacing part of the rafter attach one end of each sister board through the existing rafter. Make two lines on the side of the replacement rafter end and the end of the rafter 1 inch from the top and bottom edges. Remove an area of the roof shingles from the edge of the roof to the upper line of the overhang using a 16 inch nail bar and hammer to pull the roofing nails.

Pull the old rafter end away from the roof eave.