Raising rafter ties??

Villan11

Hi all,

Am looking to raise rafter ties to head height. There are currently three. Would increase them to six if I raised them. Any opinions?

mp22

They can be raised however I would double up on the number of them ie on every 3 or so spars.measure an existing one(length)work out how long the ties would be if you half it,get 2 new ties install them first,then remove the existing tie half it.Keep going like that,you only need to buy timber for the first two ties.

Villan11

Worked a treat. Thanks again, started with 3, now there's 9 and no fear of head injury when retrieving the Christmas decorations next year.

mp22 wrote: »

They can be raised however I would double up on the number of them ie on every 3 or so spars.measure an existing one(length)work out how long the ties would be if you half it,get 2 new ties install them first,then remove the existing tie half it.Keep going like that,you only need to buy timber for the first two ties.

Kevin McCloud

Good job there OP, i would put a bolt through them rafters too though for extra security.

Villan11

Kevin McCloud wrote: »

Good job there OP, i would put a bolt through them rafters too though for extra security.

Happened to have a box of bolts so put one into each end of each collar, could swing out of them now but will resist the urge. Many thanks!

Jonny Harris

Hope you used plate washers on the bolts !

Villan11

ooh..... washers yes, plate washers??? is there a difference?

Jonny Harris wrote: »

Hope you used plate washers on the bolts !