Replace Roof Rafter Tails

Position the handle of an adjustable square against the underside of the sheathing on the line where the rafter was.

Replace roof rafter tails.

Step 1 gather your materials. Rafter tail replacement 1. Position the replacement boards over the rafter and secure them using galvanized nails or 2 5 inches 6 4 cm wood screws. Use your tape measure to record the distance of both rafter legs.

In order to have the face of the fascia in the same location as the rafter tail ends we have to cut 1 from the tails. Hope you like this video please share it if you like it. Work from the scaffold and. Repeat this process for each section of the roof where the eaves are beginning to show signs of deterioration.

If you are using an extension. How to replace rotted rafter ends on a gable roof step 1. Subscribe for more videos. Step 3 cut off the bad wood.

Pry away rain gutters by removing either the metal strapping that holds them to the fascia boards or the long. Step 2 measure and cut your replacement tails. Mark the angle roof pitch on one end of a piece of framing lumber that s the same size as the rafters such as. Install new 2x4 lookouts to replace rotted ones or screw a new one to the old one if it s mostly sound.

How to replace the rafters without removing the roof. Set up your ladder on level stable ground near the area of the roof with the rotted rafter tails. Screw a new section of rafter to the old one to reinforce the tail. Step 5.

Slide one of the newly cut rafter legs into position directly next to the old rafter. Since the roofing is a finished product we can t deviate from where the gutters were located. Attach the new fascia. Replace rotted lookouts so you have a good nailing surface for your new soffit boards photo 7.

In this video i show you how to easy replace a rafter tail. Measure from the end of the rafter tail to the area of good wood with a tape measure. Remove the nails from the fascia. Step 4 attach the new tails.

In order to replace your rafter tails you ll need to plan on cutting off the bad wood and replacing it with new. When measuring extend the. Place a stepladder or extension ladder under the rafter end with the most damage. How to replace rafter tails.

Make the new section twice as long as the rafter tail.