How To Make A Roof Jack

I was going to do a trash can jack but ended up looking at a roof jack and saying i can make that myself so the hard part is the math and a simple explanation of the math was hard to come by that is what i needed.

How to make a roof jack. Drive a nail in each slot and pound it down in such a way that it is level with the metal of the jack. I could not handle the thought of paying 250 for a roof jack so i started working on an alternative. Roof jacks provide a stable surface to work increasing safety and making it easier to apply roofing. The spacing depends on the width of the scaffolding you use but shouldn t be.

Make sure that the diagonal holes on the jack are at the top part of the shingle. Make sure that you don t push it all the way inside your roof since you might damage it. I like to build stuff. In my line of restoration work i spend a fair amount of time straightening out the sags in a house that set in over time.

Ideally you should find the rafter first underneath the sheathing locate by feeling the nails. Before you install the jacks make sure you have enough of them to form a straight line across the bottom of the roof. If the jack does not have an adjustment that will make the walking surface level tilt the jack inward instead of outward for safety. I am not much for math.

Placing the first roof jack. Then attach the tool into rafter by driving couple of 16d nails. Roof jacks are usually constructed from steel and can be purchased from home centers lumber yards or hardware stores. Ideally locate a rafter below the sheathing.

Roof jacks make it easier to set roofing and increase safety for you by providing stable surface.