Sagging Roof Support

Likewise a flood resulting from a broken water line or natural occurrences can compromise your roof eventually.

Sagging roof support.

I was wondering if anyone had any advise on bracing the areas that are sagging. Not enough structural support for the load. Bolstering the beams of your roof is another solution to repairing a sagging roof however it is often something that requires assistance from another able bodied person since beams can be extremely heavy. The result is pooling water causing erosion of the soil meant to support the foundation.

Non foundational reasons for a sagging roof. Fixing a sagging roof by bolstering the beams. 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. This is called undercutting.

The cause of a sagging roof is straightforward in theory. See above roof photo. If you notice that there is a visible dip in your roof chances are you have a problem with one or several rafters and you may soon be facing more issues like water leaks bowed out walls or your roof caving in on you. A sagging roof is not only an eyesore but it could also be dangerous for you and your family.

Use your string line to determine how much the roof need to go up. I can fit a floor jack in there and raise up the saggin. You will need to remove the shingles and the old decking however which means there will be an exposed hole in the roof. Sagging roof lines can originate with the horizontal ceiling rafters.

Solutions can range from simple to downright ugly for your wallet and unless you re comfortable with span tables advanced carpentry and working at heights fixing a sagging roof is almost always time to call a pro. If the sagging roof is due to rotting or warping roof decking the repair will be much easier. Since roofs are designed to be straight a curved or sagging roof means that its structural integrity is insufficient and it may be a warning sign that your roof is headed for collapse. When the roof framing is assembled two ceiling rafters are often joined together to create a longer span.

We have a sagging roof on the back side of our home. Two or more roofs on one structure spell trouble. This may be problematic in winter months but allowing the roof to continue to sag can lead to greater problems such as a cave in.