Roof Length Problem

The home has a pitched roof thus the rafter is actually longer than half the width of the home.

Roof length problem.

The excess weight of leaves twigs and standing water can cause them to sag and pull away from the fascia. Inadequate space allotted for thermal expanding and contracting of the panels. There are two common problems encountered with roof overhangs. This is the basic problem involved in determining the length of a roof rafter a brace or any other member that forms the hypotenuse of an actual or imaginary right triangle.

Discussion starter 1 mar 3 2015. Changes to the structure s original form that puts tension on or moves the panels. Improper usage handling and storage by installers. Figure 2 5 view b shows you how the framing square is used to determine the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with the other sides each 12 inches long.

The pitch is the rate of vertical elevation of the rafter in inches for every 12 inches of horizontal run. Jump to latest follow 1 5 of 5 posts. Joined mar 3 2015 3 posts. Frequent stress from coil slitting cutting and rollforming panels.

Roof rack length problem. The roof overhang is too wide the roof overhang does not extend far enough in the first case the overhang is simply too big for the home.