Rotten Rafters

Jun 21, 2019 Last reply: 7 years ago 6 Replies

Hi all,



Just about to get the house re-roofed and have noticed that at the extremities there are a handful of rafters which have developed some form of rot due to the incursion of rainwater. No evidence of woodworm AFAICT. So the lowest 10-14" of the affected rafters really need attention before the new roof goes on. Is there some way of replacing *just* the rotten bits? We're only talking of the most outside rafters closest to the exterior walls at the point where they meet the guttering line. How to proceed, please.....?


bolt new timbers on to the side of good wood .......

yes.new wood can be spliced in

Non trivial tho

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In your situation, it would be quicker and cheaper to replace the rafter.

Once the tiles have been taken off, the battens and felt, the rafters would be exposed.

That's not going to fly I'm afraid. Once that lot is exposed, the roofers will be keen to crack on with the new roof and I will be keen as hell to let them, lest an unforecast downpour should occur. Plus replacement of individual rafters is not a trivial job, even if they are all exposed.

You don't have to replace them, just slap a good one in beside the failing one.

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