Reinforcing A Sagging Gable Roof

If the sagging roof is due to rotting or warping roof decking the repair will be much easier.

Reinforcing a sagging gable roof.

Create a continuous load path. 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. A great deal depends on the pitch of the roof. Third install a shutter over any vents on the gable end wall.

Sagging rafters can lead to serious problems with the entire roofing system. A higher pitched roof would be better for extra living space than a lower pitched roof. This is where a high pitched roof is necessary. Sagging ceiling could be an indication of framing issues some of which could be related to the roof.

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. These are usually accomplished during a complete re roofing. If you are building a new house with a gable roof consider using continuous wall construction or balloon framing. Sagging sheathing between rafters may be due to rot delamination use of fiberboard or other materials that may not perform well over the life of a home or due use of too thin plywood roof decking to start with.

The other is just used to support the trusses. You will need to remove the shingles and the old decking however which means there will be an exposed hole in the roof. Once again a 2 by 4 inch piece of lumber is placed between the trusses and parallel to the ceiling joists. Sagging rafters may be the result of having framed the roof with lumber of dimensions smaller than current building standards such.

Should the bottom cord of one or more trusses be sagging or damaged it may be reflected in a sagging ceiling or if the roof is over loaded to heavy then the downward pressure may cause the sagging. Reinforce your roof a properly constructed roof in areas subject to high winds has trusses attached to walls with hurricane tiedowns properly nailed sheathing and heavy duty shingles.