How to fix a broken angled roof support beam in attic

Angled support? Is this a truss roof or a stick built roof. Is the angled part connected to the roof or does it stand away? Most likely you could sister another piece of wood but please tell us more first.

The angled part joins to the center of the beam of the roof.I don't know if it a truss or stick built the house was built in 1981.

Lets make sure of terminology. The piece of wood that runs across the whole roof is called a ridge rafter and the pieces that connect to it are roof rafters. I will assume you have a broken roof rafter. Typically you would jack, glue and screw the rafter pieces together and then screw "sister" rafters on either side. Can you post a picture or Google "roof truss" and "roof rafters", look at the pictures to make sure we are on the right track. Get back to me and we'll go from there. Brian

Here's a example picture of what I'm talking about. It's the angled support that's broke not the one that's attached to th roof. Would a roofer be the one to fix this?

It's a truss roof and the angled support is a web. Pretty easy fix, but not necessarily for a roofer. Call some framers to describe your problem and get estimates. I might even contact a truss maker because they have the necessary tools to repress the plates for a very clean fix. Avoid disturbing the loft of your insulation as much as possible.

Thank you for your help.. Have a happy holiday(s)!

Yes, that's truss. Fairly easy fix either for a broken web or a dislocated plate. I sister the webs and c-clamp the plates and then screw them back on with outdoor screws.

Hi Pfflyer,

I am agreement with the answers/suggestions of both Springtime and ma0641. A roofer is not what you need. It appears superficially that you are in need of a "plate" repair.

Your situation does remind me of a situation I encountered some time ago... The guy who installed clay tiles on his house... his older home was not designed to handle that type of roofing weight load... Everything over a short period started to buckle and give way...

As long as you have not recently installed clay tiles on your home, the former prevails.

Holiday Blessings to You,

Marc

The plate is not what is broken it's the 2 by 4 that's broken but is that what you call a plate repair? And no I don't have clay shingles.

It's a truss member repair and if you want an invisible fix, new plates will need to be pressed at both ends. However, ma0641's suggestion should work if its done correctly.

Who would I call to come and repair this?