[jojos]

Rafter is split at point it attaches to ridge beam. I was thinking of sistering 2x 2x6 to eazch side with glue and deck screws. But I am unclear on what to do with the attachement point.

Photos to follow with my specific questions:

 

[jojos]

If I attach 3' of 2x6 on each side, do I connect the sister boards to the ridge beam? And if so with brackets? Is screwing into the ridge beam a bad idea?

Any guidance is welcome... I am having trouble with the photos I will try again.

 

[jojos]

 

[jojos]

fwiw- this is attached to a ridge board rather than a ridge beam. If that makes a difference in your opinions on how to fix this or the urgency in doing so.

 

[joecaption]

There has to have been some major roof leakage or insect damage to have caused this much damage.
Sistering is not going to work in this case.
No one knows where you are so it's hard to know what type insect could have caused it.
Any real exterminator can tell you what caused it.

 

[jojos]

its not insects, its the only rafter in the attic with an issue. I think it was a bad piece of wood or maybe a blow to the roof. It is close to a roof vent, so perhaps moisture was an issue. I don't know.

So why don't you think sistering will work?

 

[Windows on Wash]

Depending on how far it goes down, there is nothing to grab hold of unless you put 2 sections on there and sandwich that fragged joist.

 

[jojos]

The damaged end extends about 2' from the tip at the ridge back. Not very much. The other 10' or whatever back to the wall/soffit area is fine. The plan was to sandwich it with 2 boards.

 

[ront02769]

Just put one directly next to it, and nail it in just like any other rafter. Ron