Roof Plate Level

Flat or low slope roofs may develop leaks because of poor drainage.

Roof plate level.

There are many reasons for a homeowner to want to change the pitch or slope of a roof. Adjustments may need to be made before you start the roof by measuring your span. Generally wall plates are in lengths of not less than 3 m. To level the wall plates i find the straightest joist lay it from one wall plate to the other and put an 1800mm spirit level on it.

1 33 feet x 1 6 inches per foot 2 13 or 2 1 8 inches. These are typically 1 2 m long with a cranked end and are fixed to the wall plate at 2 m centres. So the plate must be built up 1 6 inches per level foot of overhang. As the mortar does not bond the wall plate to the wall steel straps are used to ensure that the roof structure remains secure.

Now take your jack and jack up the ridge. The span is the measurement from the outside of one wall plate to the outside of the opposite wall plate. How to change your roof pitch. Since the overhang is 16 inches or 1 33 feet the total buildup equals.

If these already exist nail a 2x4 to them directly under the 2x4 plate you nailed down before. When the measurement is equal the plates are square. In this case with unit rises of 8 inches and 9 5 8 inches the difference is 1 5 8 or 1 6 inches. Jack up until level the frame a wall 16 on center between the 2x4 s that will serve as the top and bottom plate.