Commonly what you can see of the rotted wood is only part of the problem it is what you cannot see under the surface of the wood that can be the main issue.
Warped roof rafters.
Rotted wood rafters in a roof are a serious issue.
If the dry rot is.
I own a dutch colonial gambrel style house built in 1977.
Sagging rafters can lead to serious problems with the entire roofing system.
This article describes a diy repair project using a site built spreader to straighten sagged roof rafters and decking.
Wood rotting from the inside out compromises the structural integrity of the rafter.
I learned the house was originally designed for a.
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.
Roofing gutters and all waterproofing anywhere bending warped roof rafters hello new to this forum and hoping to grab some answers.
The roof rafters were bowed inwards on my home.
I did not really understand why until hurricane gustav came through and tore up the roof.
Roof rafter decking sagging.