Reinforcing An Old Shed Roof Trusses

Step 3 saw more wood studs to the exact size of boards and panels that you removed from the shed.

Reinforcing an old shed roof trusses.

The first step to reinforcing the roof is to add an x to the frame. If you don t have an a frame roof you can run parallel boards between the studs to further offer support and to strengthen the frame. Connect the trusses to walls. 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. Each side of the iron should be four inches wide with the entire piece being at least two feet long. When i bought my house the garage roof had a sag. With your help rotate the shed trusses 180 degrees so that they are in the upright position pointed part facing skyward.

Apply construction adhesive along the edge of the truss to strengthen the connection to the plywood roof deck. Use a level to ensure each truss is in the correct position. 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. You need to use the level to make sure that each truss is perpendicular with the ground or 90 degrees.

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. 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. This will give some added strength and take care of any cracks in the wood itself. Simply take 2 diagonal pieces and place them between the trusses.

Take 2 6x4 as long as your longest stored lumber and cut 2 inch deep grooves in them as wide as your 2x6 is thick every foot or so.