Reinforcing An Old Shed Roof Trusses

Usually trusses are put 24 inches apart.

Reinforcing an old shed roof trusses. When all the trusses are installed and the first row of decking is on this brace is removed. It can be nailed temporarily to each truss as the next truss is put in place. Stabilizing a sagging roof with trusses joists. Simply take 2 diagonal pieces and place them between the trusses.

Reinforce frame boards that remain as part of the shed by cutting two studs per board one a foot long and the other 8 to 10 inches and nailing one on either side of the frame pieces. This will give some added strength and take care of any cracks in the wood itself. The first step to reinforcing the roof is to add an x to the frame. Connect the trusses to walls.

Step 3 saw more wood studs to the exact size of boards and panels that you removed from the shed. Drill holes in angle iron to keep the rafter from buckling again you will need to secure it with a piece of 1 2 inch angle iron. Each side of the iron should be four inches wide with the entire piece being at least two feet long. With your help rotate the shed trusses 180 degrees so that they are in the upright position pointed part facing skyward.

To hold them up until the decking of the roof is placed on top a 12 foot 1 inch by 4 inch piece of lumber is used. Apply construction adhesive along the edge of the truss to strengthen the connection to the plywood roof deck. When i bought my house the garage roof had a sag. Install these over your existing horizontal 2x6s 2 feet from the roof edge inside and paralel to the roof ends crosswise from your existing 2x6.

Use a level to ensure each truss is in the correct position.