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.

Work from the scaffold and. Position the replacement boards over the rafter and secure them using galvanized nails or 2 5 inches 6 4 cm wood screws. Step 3 cut off the bad wood. Measure from the end of the rafter tail to the area of good wood with a tape measure.

Place a stepladder or extension ladder under the rafter end with the most damage. Step 4 attach the new tails. If you are using an extension. Repeat this process for each section of the roof where the eaves are beginning to show signs of deterioration.

Slide one of the newly cut rafter legs into position directly next to the old rafter. Step 5. Step 1 gather your materials. Measure the dimensions of the old rafters beneath your roofing surface.

How to replace the rafters without removing the roof. In order to replace your rafter tails you ll need to plan on cutting off the bad wood and replacing it with new. In this video i show you how to easy replace a rafter tail. Set up your ladder on level stable ground near the area of the roof with the rotted rafter tails.

Remove the nails from the fascia. Use your tape measure to record the distance of both rafter legs. Screw a new section of rafter to the old one to reinforce the tail. Even though the modifications we are making are not original i still want to use original looking components.

When measuring extend the. How to replace rotted rafter ends on a gable roof step 1. Pry away rain gutters by removing either the metal strapping that holds them to the fascia boards or the long. Attach the new fascia.

Replace rotted lookouts so you have a good nailing surface for your new soffit boards photo 7. Step 2 measure and cut your replacement tails. How to scab a rafter tail step 1. Hope you like this video please share it if you like it.

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. Rafter tail replacement 1. How to replace rafter tails. Make the new section twice as long as the rafter tail.

Since the roofing is a finished product we can t deviate from where the gutters were located.