How To Cut A Roof Truss For A Skylight

Some home handyman will attempt to remove the nails with a side cutter or a pair of nippers.

How to cut a roof truss for a skylight.

Mark and cut through the lines cut the roofing paper on the roof about 6 from where you will be cutting the opening for the skylight image 1. If a lot of trusses are damaged or one has been significantly modified or cut then consulting a engineer is wise. Measure as precisely as possible down to the 1 4 inch 0 64 cm 1 8 inch 0 32 cm or 1 16 inch 0 16 cm. Do not attempt to pull the nails out.

This video will provide yo. Use a tape measure to measure the entire width of your building. Be sure to secure all rafter header connections with metal connectors. Mark out the skylight opening on the underside of the roof sheathing and cut the top chords of the trusses just short enough to allow you to install the headers and the cripple rafters.

Use a hand grinder figure 2 or a rotary tool figure 3 with a grinder attachment to remove the nails that are protruding and in the way of the new rafters. When a truss becomes damaged cut or modified there is a chance of a structural overload or that they will not perform properly. These trusses are usually engineered by a structural engineering company to carry a specific roof load. Installing a skylight involves removing roof shingles cutting a hole into the roof modifying the framing to fit the skylight installing the flashing and skylight and patching up parts of the.