Repairing Rotted Roof Beams

Rotted beams can have new ends or mid sections made by us as timber resin splice kits or you can buy the resins and bars separately to make your own repairs.

Repairing rotted roof beams. Make a cut in the center of the beam while a helper holds the two pieces into place. Rotted wood rafters in a roof are a serious issue. First of all it ruins the unique original architecture. Second depending on the amount of dry rot cutting back too far can lessen the structural capacity of load bearing roof beams.

No need to scrap good beams no need for extensive buildings works or opening up. Using a pry bar gently pry the beam loose from the ceiling. This video shows from start to finish the repair of rotted endbeams on a house using the endrot system. The rotten joist end is cut off and an angle cut is made to bottom of the beam to allow a new part to be bolted on a good distance from the fulcrum point.

Cut through any nails at the points where the beam is attached to the surrounding framing. 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. In fact many homeowners associations require maintaining the original architecture. Start by prying away the bottom and sides of the old eaves and cutting new materials to match.

The basics of the process are as follows. Remove weak spongy wood preserve and protect wood wi. Why i didn t choose a scarf joint joist repair a few reasons added up. Inspect and assess the damaged section of timber and determine where it needs to be cut to prop the timber along it s length using suitably sturdy props such as acro props once supported cut off the damaged end leaving only solid un damaged timber now.

Why not just cut off the ugly rotted roof beam ends. Fortunately repairing rotten or weathered eaves is a relatively simple project that you can do yourself without ever having to climb onto your roof. Wood rotting from the inside out compromises the structural integrity of the rafter. Apply a resilient weatherproof coating to the new pieces then secure them using stainless steel nails.