Here s four common causes.

Uneven roof ridge. Box gable roofs have two sloping sides that meet to form a ridge with a triangular extension on either side that is boxed off from the walls. Not infrequently a roof must be framed in which several pitches are involved. All of the principles necessary for framing such a roof have been developed. Collar ties are beams that span between adjacent rafters and strengthen the roof against outward thrust.

It often occurs next to a roof penetration such as a chimney or dormer or at the edge of the roof as in the photo above and is easily verified by checking the area in the attic. A v shaped roof resembling an open book. A sunken or buckled area in the roof is most easily visible when looking up the slope of the roof from the ground. A high line running perpendicular to the main house ridge was caused because the home had an addition constructed off this location.

The roof framing for each addition had varying issues causing the uneven roof surfaces. At other times the gutters may need to stay where they are so gravity can do its work. It remains for the student to make the applications to uneven pitches. It is all dependant whether you want an even ridge line in which case then they would have to be stripped off and the ridge line levelled out.

If your roof is uneven it s possible that an architect engineer or builder didn t properly design the roof s framing structure. Framing a roof of uneven pitch. This type of roof is popular for areas with cold weather conditions providing a stable design that deals well with rain and snow. Thankx to my neighbor matt sheppard and contractor craig belmont i was able to straighten out the roofline without major reconstruction.

Roof leak leakage of the roofing that has caused rot and partial collapse of the sheathing in the area of the leak is the 1 cause of a roof dip. Having an uneven ridge line would by no means cause any leaks any leaks could be caused by how well the ridges were mucked on or the felt beneath the tiles having any holes tears in. For example many roof frames sag because designers failed to specify collar ties or builders failed to install them. Btw if you need a.

A roof with a monitor. Crooked gutters can make a roof look crooked even if the roofline itself is straight.

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