How To Strengthen A Roof Structure

Measure the length and width of the truss.

How to strengthen a roof structure.

Godden structural can design and install new internal roof members to add additional support to existing deflected or overloaded roof structures. Glue them in place with liquid nails or some other construction adhesive and fasten in place with 3d or 4d box nails two inches apart in wiggly lines down both edges of each truss member. In fact research shows the roof is the most important component of every building as well as the most vulnerable. Including new purlins spliced sections struts collars and steel corbels.

Step 1 take measurements for the repair area. Trusses usually come in standard sizes but this is not always the case especially in older buildings. Measure and cut each piece of framing lumber into two boards measuring one third and two thirds the length of your rafters. Measure the thickness width and length of the rafters in your home and purchase one piece of framing lumber of the same size for every two rafters in your attic.

When the original slate roof covering is replaced with heavy interlocking concrete tiles and the roofing contractors give little or no thought to the increased loadings on the roof structure this could cause the roof to deflect. Examine the trusses in your attic and determine which ones need to be repaired or strengthened. Make gussets big enough to cover at least eight inches of each frame member at each joint.