Roof Plate Level

Adjustments may need to be made before you start the roof by measuring your span.

Roof plate level.

The span is the measurement from the outside of one wall plate to the outside of the opposite wall plate. So the plate must be built up 1 6 inches per level foot of overhang. These are typically 1 2 m long with a cranked end and are fixed to the wall plate at 2 m centres. How to change your roof pitch.

Another way when the roof is too large for that or there are not four corners is to use the 3 4 5 method shown here to make sure the corners are at a perfect 90 degrees. 1 33 feet x 1 6 inches per foot 2 13 or 2 1 8 inches. There are many reasons for a homeowner to want to change the pitch or slope of a roof. Generally wall plates are in lengths of not less than 3 m.

When the measurement is equal the plates are square. Flat or low slope roofs may develop leaks because of poor drainage. Now take your jack and jack up the ridge. As the mortar does not bond the wall plate to the wall steel straps are used to ensure that the roof structure remains secure.

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. They should be fixed firmly to the brick or blockwork underneath. If these already exist nail a 2x4 to them directly under the 2x4 plate you nailed down before.