Roof Corner Support

You will need to make sure that each of the posts is plumb.

Roof corner support.

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. In this situation the walls of a finished attic space or room would go with the roof line. The rtu 20 center and corner equipment roof supports are designed for the corners of air handlers blowers and exhaust fans not exceeding 12 in height above the roof surface. Each side of the iron should be four inches wide with the entire piece being at least two feet long.

This will give some added strength and take care of any cracks in the wood itself. With the first porch roof support in position you can then continue to work along the porch. If you are thinking about replacing old rotted porch posts the first thing you ll need to know is how to jack up and support the roof structure properly and. Extra support for the trusses can be made by placing a 2 by 4 inch piece of lumber from each truss on one side to the truss on the other side high enough to provide head room but low enough to provide support for the trusses.

If the post is not going to be perfectly level use a pry bar on one corner and shim the post before you secure it into position.