Fix Sagging Roof Overhang

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Fix sagging roof overhang.

Inspected a home yesterday which is typical 1920 s home with overhang on rake edges. Use your string line to determine how much the roof need to go up. The good news is unlike most roof repairs you can fix an eave or gable overhang rake without climbing onto the roof. How to repair rotted eaves.

We simulated the damage of a tree falling on a roof by dropping a piano from a crane. There are outrigger type brackets at the high point mid point and bottom of the gable end. I don t think you have to worry about the jacking i don t think that your roof sheathing boards extend onto the roof. Such an accident can cause major structural damage.

Over time exposure to the elements and damage created by nesting animals can rob your home s eaves the overhanging edges of the roof of their attractive appearance and structural strength. Learn how to install a two column design system to properly support a porch roof. How to repair a sagging support beam. One of the problems i need to fix before the new roof would be the sagging soffits see attached pic.

The sag noticed is something i would like to know how you would report this defect. The overhang is framed different than what i am used to seeing. Posted by davey darling at 1 13 pm on may 20 2010. Of coarse the 3 layers of shingles on this roof does not help the problem.

If your rafters are still sagging a bit and it is causing your roof to dish out a little in the center of the roof sides add a 2x4 that goes all the way across the rafters in the center of the length of the rafters. I have seen this much overhang with decorative bracing used to support them and. How to repair a damaged roof.