Roof Sagging In Middle

Sagging roof lines can originate with the horizontal ceiling rafters.

Roof sagging in middle.

A ridge that droops in the middle forming that unintentional western design feature likely is due to undersized rafters and or missing or inadequate internal bracing rafter or collar ties. If you find an infestation of. Non foundational reasons for a sagging roof. A sagging roof can come in one of a few classic forms each with its own cause.

The home may not be designed to support the weight of this extra roofing material and it will sag. Common flaws include undersized rafters insufficient sheathing or too few rafter or collar ties. The first step is to always check the beams so that you can determine their condition. When the roof framing is assembled two ceiling rafters are often joined together to create a longer span.

Once you have your wood in place you need to lay. In a stick frame non truss sloped roof these issues usually cause the roof ridge to sag in the middle giving it a swayback look but can also cause one side of the roof to sag.