How to repair a sagging support beam step 1.
Tempory fix for sagging roof.
Use instructions from my page how to fix a sagging floor before you continue trying to fix the roof sagging issue.
Start by fastening temporary wood blocks to the rafter tails image 1.
If that is the case you need to.
The next step is to.
With the old beam uncovered the temporary beam can be placed on the braces you ve made images 1 and 2.
Also inspect the metal or plywood gusset plates used where your wood meets on a truss.
Determining the problem determine where the sag is in your roof in relation to your attic.
Fixing a sagging roof by bolstering the beams replacing sheathing.
Grab a flashlight and head up to your attic to inspect your roof rafters and decking specifically those where your.
Temporary fixes for a leaking roof.
Before you try this method you need to determine whether or not the sheathing that remains is strong.
Check the ceiling for sagging by attaching a string on one end of the beam and run it along the bottom edge of the beam.
Perhaps the sheathing is the problem with your sagging roof.
If the line does not continually follow the bottom of the beam and the bottom of the beam is below the line the beam is sagging.
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