Brian:
BA> For years the roof of my house has been wavy, due apparently BA> to the builder using a puny 1/4" plywood decking, but now in BA> one section the roof is definitely sagging. BA> BA> I don't want to simply prop up the sagging roof against the BA> attic floor, for fear that this will only transfer that BA> sagging force to my garage ceiling. BA> BA> How do you fix a sagging roof in a case like this? Can I run BA> a 2x6 lengthwise along the underside of the roof and attach it BA> to the rafters? BA> BA> If I need to call someone to take a look at it, am I better BA> off calling a roofing company or a structural engineer?
I would go with a roofing company, making sure they tear off the old ¬" plywood and replace with whatever is appropriate. (What is appropriate??) The complete tear-off is going to cost you a little more but I would think would be more stable and secure. (If the old ¬" stuff is left you have to nail through that thickness, plus may be damaged.)
The thing I would do is have the chief roofer (supervisor) inspect your roof framework for water damage, termite damage, etc., that could be another cause of the sag.
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